Bucatini Carbonara with Zucchini
- 6 ounces sliced pancetta or bacon, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 pound bucatini or spaghetti
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Cook pancetta in medium skillet over medium heat until brown, stirring often, about 8 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper towels; drain.
- Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet.
- Add cream, garlic, and crushed pepper to drippings in skillet; bring to boil.
- Set aside.
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add zucchini; saute until tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer to large plate.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Pancetta, cream mixture, and zucchini can be made 2 hours ahead.
- Let stand at room temperature.)
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
- Drain well.
- Return pasta to pot.
- Meanwhile, place eggs in their shell in small bowl.
- Add enough hot water to cover.
- Let stand 5 minutes.
- Crack eggs into large bowl and whisk to blend.
- Bring cream mixture to boil in skillet.
- Gradually whisk hot cream mixture into eggs.
- Mix in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Add sauce to pasta and toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta (do not boil).
- Add pancetta and zucchini and toss to heat through.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve, passing remaining cheese.
bacon, whipping cream, garlic, red pepper, olive oil, zucchini, bucatini, eggs, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/bucatini-carbonara-with-zucchini-106322 (may not work)