Fusilli with Bacon and Chives

• 1/3 pound bacon, slices cut crosswise into 1 inch pieces
• 3/4 pound fusilli
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
• 3 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup 1-inch pieces fresh chives
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

1. In a large frying pan, cook the pieces of bacon until they are golden brown and crisp.
2. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the pan and drain it on paper towels.
3. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the fusilli until done, about 13 minutes.
4. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water and drain the pasta.
5. Toss the pasta with the Parmesan until thoroughly combined.
6. Stir in 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta-cooking water, the bacon, butter, chives, salt, and pepper.
7. Stir in more of the reserved pasta-cooking water if needed to make the dish moist.
8. Serve topped with additional Parmesan.

bacon, fusilli, butter, chives, salt, freshground black pepper

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fusilli-with-bacon-and-chives (may not work)