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The best spaghetti carbonara

Name: The best spaghetti carbonara
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 400g spaghetti; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 200g sliced flat pancetta (see note), cut into 1cm-wide strips; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 3 eggs, plus 1 extra yolk; 100ml thickened cream; 2/3 cup (50g) freshly grated parmesan, plus extra to serve; 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

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Quick, easy and delicious - try this carbonara and see if you think it's the best!

400g spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
200g sliced flat pancetta (see note), cut into 1cm-wide strips
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 eggs, plus 1 extra yolk
100ml thickened cream
2/3 cup (50g) freshly grated parmesan, plus extra to serve
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

Method

1.

Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions. Meanwhile, heat oil in a frypan over medium heat. Cook pancetta, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until beginning to crisp. Add garlic for 30 seconds, then set pan aside.
2.

Place eggs, yolk, cream and parmesan in a bowl. Season, then mix gently with a fork. Drain pasta, then return to pan. Quickly add egg and pancetta mixtures and parsley. Toss to combine - the heat from the pasta will cook the egg slightly and form a creamy sauce. Serve immediately with extra parmesan.

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