Ingredients:
1 lb spaghetti
5 slices thick-cut bacon or 1/4 lb pancetta, 1/2" cubes
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated
3 egg yolks, room temperature
Italian parsley for garnish
fresh ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Prepare pot of boing water. Add 1 Tbsp kosher salt when boiling
2. Cook bacon or pancetta (with a little olive oil)
3. Drop pasta into boiling water. Cook until al dente. Save 1/4 cup of pasta water. Drain pasta and place back into pot.
4. Add egg yolks, cream, 1/4 cup pasta water, and cheese into pot with pasta. Stir well. Add bacon.
5. Add 8 turns of fresh black pepper. Stir again. Add parsley.
6. Serve hot.
