WHAT YOU DO
Step 1. Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water as per the packet instructions, until al dente.
Step 2. Meanwhile, put a large saucepan on a medium heat. Add the olive oil followed by the bacon. Cook on a medium heat for about five minutes, until just crispy.
Step 3. Meanwhile, mix the beaten eggs in a bowl with the grated Parmesan and seasoning. Be generous with the black pepper.
Step 4. When the pasta is ready, drain. Add to the bacon. Keeping the pan off the heat, add the egg mixture and stir well. The pasta shouldn’t be too hot, as you don’t want to scramble the eggs.
Step 5. Serve in warm bowls with more grated cheese and black pepper.
TIP: We like adding a sprinkling of very finely chopped parsley to our carbonara for extra flavour but it's optional.
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