Ingredients
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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1/2 lb bacon, diced into 1/4 -inch pieces (6 to 8 slices)
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1/2 cup dry white wine
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3 large eggs
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3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (, about 2 ounces)
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1/4 cup grated pecorino romano cheese (, about 3/4 ounce)
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3 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press or minced to paste
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1 lb spaghetti
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salt
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ground black pepper
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position, set large heatproof serving bowl on rack, and heat oven to 200 degrees.
- Bring 4 quarts water to rolling boil in large Dutch oven or stockpot.
- While water is heating, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until shimmering, but not smoking.
- Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crisp, about 8 minutes.
- Add wine and simmer until alcohol has cooked off and is slightly reduced, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
- Beat eggs, cheeses, and garlic together with fork in small bowl.
- When water comes to boil, add pasta and 1 tablespoon table salt, stir.
- Cook until al dente Reserve 1/3 cup pasta cooking water and drain pasta for about 5 seconds, leaving pasta slightly wet.
- Transfer drained pasta to warm serving bowl if pasta is dry, add some reserved cooking water and toss to moisten.
- Immediately pour egg mixture over hot pasta, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes or 3/4 teaspoon table salt-- toss well to combine.
- Pour bacon mixture over pasta, season generously with black pepper, and toss well to combine.
- Serve immediately.