What to say about Carbonara? It's one of the most traditional and simple Italian dish from Rome, where it is also made with Rigatoni instead of spaghetti. Travelling all over the world I have seen so many "strange" versions of this pasta: with cream, with 1 egg on the top with peas...I cannot recall them all. I do not say they are not good but they are not Carbonara. Here you have the easy and real Italian Carbonara recipe. Buon appetito! Serving 4 120g Italian "guanciale" (or bacon if you cannot find "guanciale") 3-4 Tbs extra vergin olive oil 360gr spaghetti 4 eggs 35 g Grated grana padano or parmigiano cheese 35 g Grated pecorino romano cheese Salt Pepper Instructions: 1. Cut the Bacon in small cubes or rectangles (7-8 mm.) 2. Beat the 4 eggs in a large bowl, add pepper and half of the grated cheese mixture. Mix well. 3. Place the Spaghetti in a pan full of salted boiling water. 4. In the meanwhile place the bacon in a l...
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