Smoked Gouda Carbonara

Smoked Gouda Carbonara

(6 servings)

Ingredients:

1 lb. Spaghetti

6 large Fresh Eggs

1 cup plus Smoked Gouda

to taste Salt and Black Pepper

1 tbsp. Extra-Virgin Olive oil

6 oz. Slab Bacon, finely diced

¾ tsp. Crushed Red Pepper

Directions:

In a large pot, cook spaghetti according to package leaving it al dente.  Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.  Separate the yolk from the white for 5 of the eggs.  In a large bowl, beat with a whisk the 5 egg yolks and the one whole egg with the cup of cheese, ½ tsp. salt and 2 tsp. pepper.  Very gradually whisk in ½ cup of reserved cooking water to temper the eggs.  Meanwhile, in a large pot, heat oil and then add the bacon doing this over medium heat.  Cook until rendered but not crisp (5-7 minutes).  Now add the pasta, red pepper and ¼ cup of reserved pasta cooking water.  Cook, tossing, until pasta is coated (1-2 minutes).  Scrape the pasta mixture into the large bowl of the egg mixture and toss vigorously until creamy (1-2 minutes).  Add more cooking water if needed.  Season with salt and pepper, divide pasta mixture among bowls and serve.  Pass more smoked Gouda at the table.

Note:               You can use sliced bacon if needed.  Just dice it up

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