Orecchiette Carbonara With Charred Brussels Sprouts

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed, leaves separated
• 12 ounces
• or other fresh or dried small pasta
• Kosher salt
• 2 ounces guanciale (salt-cured pork jowl) or pancetta (Italian bacon), finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1/3 cup grated Pecorino plus more
• 2 large egg yolks, beaten to blend

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat. Working in batches, add Brussels sprout leaves and cook, tossing occasionally, until charred in spots and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes; transfer to a plate and set aside. Wipe out skillet.
2. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente (about 5 minutes for fresh pasta). Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
3. Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add guanciale and cook, stirring often, until slightly crisp, about 4 minutes. Add pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Immediately add 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid to keep pasta from burning; reduce heat to low and gradually add butter, swirling skillet and adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until a thick, glossy sauce forms. (Taste as you go and switch to hot water once sauce is adequately seasoned.)
4. Add pasta to skillet and toss to coat. Add Pecorino; toss to combine. Remove from heat; mix in egg yolks. Add reserved Brussels sprout leaves; toss, adding pasta cooking liquid (or hot water) as needed to thin sauce.
5. Serve pasta topped with more Pecorino.

olive oil, brussels, pasta, kosher salt, saltcured pork jowl, ground black pepper, unsalted butter, egg yolks

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/orecchiette-carbonara-with-charred-brussels-sprouts-51187460 (may not work)