Spaghetti alla Carbonara-the President's Favorite Dish

copyright 2009, Maria Liberati
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In The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Kitchen we are doing a favorite (so they tell me -so proudly- in Italy) of President Obama.
Spaghetti alla Carbonara

 Some believe that this dish was originally made for Italian charcoal workers, for the name is derived from the Italian word for charcoal.

• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped

• 4 slices bacon, diced

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1/2 clove garlic, minced

• 2 tablespoons dry white wine

• 2 eggs

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

• salt, ground pepper

• parmigiana-reggiano cheese

Have a large skillet, cook diced bacon until slightly crisp. Remove and drain onto paper towels. Keep 2 tablespoons of bacon fat. Add olive oil, onion, cook until it is translucent. Add garlic and wine; cook one more minute.

Put the bacon back to pan; add cooked and drained spaghetti. Add beaten eggs and cook, tossing until eggs are barely set. Add parmesan, and toss again. Add salt and pepper. Be careful, bacon and parmigiana are salty.

Sprinkle parsley and parmesan on top.

Enjoy!

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Maria
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