Carbonara

Carbonara, the king of pasta. This is the one that every Hedges clamors for, that friends come over for. In short, this is our favourite meal.


Ingredients

1 package Spaghetti pasta
1 pound good quality bacon
Extra virgin olive oil
1 very fresh egg (important or you could get sick)
White wine (can be old)
Real grated parmesan cheese (buy the block and grate yourself)


Instructions

1. Put a large pot of water on to boil
2. Cut bacon into small pieces about ¼ inch
3. Fry bacon gently in pan with some olive oil
4. Add 1 cup of white wine and more olive oil and continue cooking bacon. Do not let bacon burn
5. Beat egg and set aside
6. Grate 1.5 cups of parmesan and set aside
7. When water is boiling rapidly, put the spaghetti in and stir
8. Spaghetti should take about 7 - 8 minutes. Test it. If it is cooked but firm, it is ready
9. Drain spaghetti and quickly add the following ingredients in the order listed - toss each ingredient well before you go on to the next: bacon, olive oil and wine mixture, egg, cheese, salt & pepper to taste
10. Eat immediately