Bacon and Egg Pasta

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves lightly crushed

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 pound bacon chopped

1/2 cup white wine or water

2 lrg eggs

1/2 cup freshly-grated Parmesan plus more

1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper or to taste

1 pound linguine

(or any other variety pasta)

Crushed hot red-pepper flakes for serving

Preparation

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and pasta, and cook until pasta is al dente, following manufacturer's instructions.

Meanwhile, heat oil in medium skillet. Add garlic, and cook until it begins to sizzle. Remove garlic from the oil, and discard. Add bacon, and cook until crisp, about 4 minutes. Drain off most of the fat. Add wine or water, and cook until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Set aside.

In large pasta bowl, combine eggs, cheese, parsley, and black pepper.

Drain cooked pasta, and immediately add to egg mixture. Toss until well coated. Add bacon, and toss to combine. Serve immediately, sprinkled with red-pepper flakes and additional Parmesan.

This recipe is also delicious served the next day fried until golden in a bit of olive oil.

This recipe yields 4 servings.