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Pasta Carbonara Recipe
[Ingredients]
-1 tsp salt
-2 egg yolks
-2/3 cup pecorino romano grated
-1/4 tsp black pepper
-1 tbsp olive oil
-4 ounces guanciale cut into 1/4 inch pieces
-16 ounces spaghetti
[Instructions]
-In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, cheese, salt and pepper. Set aside
-In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil and sear the guanciale until crispy on the outside. Do not overcook or the meat will get hard and tough!
-Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Strain and reserve one cup of the pasta water.
-Place the pasta in a large heated bowl and pour the egg mix over the top. Toss together, adding some of the reserved cooking water if needed for extra creaminess. Once the mix is combined and the sauce has thickened slightly from the egg cooking, add the guanciale.
-Serve while hot with extra cheese grated over the top.
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