How Do You Make Carbonara?
Carbonara is a fast, easy to make Italian pasta dish. It is little more than fancy bacon and eggs over noodles, but tastes like heaven! (Easy on the budget, too, if you already have the wine around.) Start boiling a large pot of water, with plenty of salt in it. Let this get ready while working through the next steps. When the water is boiling, add your pasta and cook about 10 minutes. (Check the package for specific times.) Heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat until the butter is melted. Chop the bacon into 1/4″ pieces and add it to the hot oil. Cook about four minutes, until done but not-quite-crispy. Mince the garlic and add it to the bacon, along with the pepper. I love garlic and always use extra, but feel free to tone it down to your tastes! Cook this for about 2-3 more minutes. Add the wine to the butter-bacon-garlic goodness. Keep stirring for a minute or two more while the wine reduces and makes a sauce. Mix together the parmesan (Romano is lovely here, too) and the
