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                            CARBONARA SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces                           Ethnic
               Italian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       tb           Butter
  8       sl           Bacon -- cut in 1/4" strips
  2                    Eggs
  2                    Egg yolks
  1       t            Red pepper flakes
  1       c            Parmesan cheese
    1/2   c            Heavy cream
  1       t            Salt
                       Black pepper
  1       lb           Spaghetti
  8       qt           -water

 Cream soft butter.  Another bowl, beat eggs & yolks
 and whisk until blended, add 1/2 c cheese.
 Heat large casserole dish in 200 deg. oven.  Bring
 water & salt to boil in large pot.   Meanwhile, fry
 bacon in skillet over med heat until crisp. Pour off
 half of fat and stir in red pepper flakes and cream.
 Bring cream mixture to simmer and keep warm until
 spaghetti is done.
 Transfer cooked spaghetti to heated serving bowl and
 stir in creamed butter. Coat well.  Stir in hot bacon
 & cream mixture and finally the beaten eggs and
 cheese.  The heat of the pasta will cook the raw eggs.
 Taste and season with salt and pepper.  Serve with
 remaining grated cheese.



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