Carbonara Deep-Dish Pasta-Crusted Pan Pizza
- Salt
- 2 packages fresh linguini, 9 ounces each
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 pound pancetta, cut as thick as bacon, chopped
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, grated or chopped
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, depending on how spicy you like it
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, a couple of handfuls
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cream
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- A handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Heat water for pasta in large pot, salt it and add pasta for 3 minutes.
- While water boils, heat a large skillet with extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat.
- Add pancetta and brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Drain pasta, add to pan and toss.
- Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano and season with salt and pepper.
- Beat eggs with cream and pour over top of pasta.
- Let eggs begin to set up, about 1 minute, and pat pasta into even layer to make the pizza pie crust.
- Place in oven and cook 5 to 6 minutes.
- Mix together the ricotta and parsley.
- Remove pie from oven and smooth the ricotta over the top.
- Scatter with the provolone or mozzarella and return to oven.
- Bake 8 minutes more until cheese is melted and golden at edges.
- Cut into wedges and serve.
salt, fresh linguini, extravirgin olive oil, pancetta, garlic, red pepper, salt, freshly ground black pepper, eggs, cream, ricotta cheese, parsley, provolone
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/carbonara-deep-dish-pasta-crusted-pan-pizza-recipe.html (may not work)