Spaghetti Carbonara

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 6 oz pancetta or thick-cut bacon, diced
• 1 Tbsp salt, for the pasta water
• 1 lb spaghetti
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup Parmesan or Pecorino Romano, finely grated
• 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper

Before you start

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Bring the eggs to room temperature.

Directions

1. Fry over medium until crisp and fat renders, 5 to 8 min: olive oil, pancetta or thick-cut bacon.
2. Boil until al dente, 8 to 10 min; save 1 cup pasta water, drain: salt, spaghetti.
3. Toss hot pasta in the pan with the fat: step 1, step 2.
4. Whisk: eggs, Parmesan or Pecorino Romano, coarsely ground black pepper.
5. Off heat, toss quickly until creamy, loosening with pasta water: step 3, step 4.