Fettuccine Carbonara with Crisp Bacon and Poached Egg

• 1 pound dried fettuccine
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 pound (six 1/8-inch slices) Maple-Cured Bacon (page 230) or store-bought bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, such as Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Chopped fresh chives

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender yet firm (al dente).
2. Meanwhile, fill a wide pot with 2 inches of water and add the vinegar.
3. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
4. Carefully crack 1 egg into a small cup and gently pour the egg into the water.
5. Add a second egg and poach for roughly 2 minutes, or until the whites are just cooked but the yolks are still soft.
6. With a slotted spoon, transfer the eggs to a plate, and blot the bottoms of the eggs dry with paper towels.
7. Repeat with the remaining eggs.
8. Put a deep skillet over medium heat.
9. When the pan is hot, add the bacon and fry until crispy and the fat is rendered, about 4 minutes.
10. Add the oil, butter, garlic, and shallot, and saute for 1 minute to soften.
11. Drain the pasta well, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
12. Add the fettuccine to the pan with the bacon and toss well for 1 minute to coat it in the bacon goodness and create a thick, creamy sauce.
13. Thin the sauce with a bit of the reserved pasta water, if needed.
14. Sprinkle in the Parmesan and toss again.
15. Season with salt and pepper.
16. Mound the fettuccine into 4 warm bowls and set a poached egg on top of each.
17. Garnish with chopped chives.
18. Pass more grated cheese at the table.

fettuccine, white vinegar, eggs, maple, extravirgin olive oil, unsalted butter, garlic, shallot, parmesan cheese, kosher salt, fresh chives

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fettuccine-carbonara-with-crisp-bacon-and-poached-egg-377762 (may not work)