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                             CARBONARA SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces                           Ethnic
                Italian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4       tb           Butter
   8       sl           Bacon -- cut in 1/4" strips
   2                    Eggs
   2                    Egg yolks
   1       t            Red pepper flakes
   1       c            Parmesan cheese
     1/2   c            Heavy cream
   1       t            Salt
                        Black pepper
   1       lb           Spaghetti
   8       qt           -water

  Cream soft butter.  Another bowl, beat eggs & yolks
  and whisk until blended, add 1/2 c cheese.
  Heat large casserole dish in 200 deg. oven.  Bring
  water & salt to boil in large pot.   Meanwhile, fry
  bacon in skillet over med heat until crisp. Pour off
  half of fat and stir in red pepper flakes and cream.
  Bring cream mixture to simmer and keep warm until
  spaghetti is done.
  Transfer cooked spaghetti to heated serving bowl and
  stir in creamed butter. Coat well.  Stir in hot bacon
  & cream mixture and finally the beaten eggs and
  cheese.  The heat of the pasta will cook the raw eggs.
  Taste and season with salt and pepper.  Serve with
  remaining grated cheese.
 


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