Pasta with crispy bacon and ham
6 servings
30 minutes
Pasta with crispy bacon and ham is a gourmet dish of Italian cuisine that combines rich flavors of smoked meats, a delicate creamy sauce, and aromatic spices. This variation of classic pasta resembles the famous carbonara but includes prosciutto, which adds noble depth to the flavor. The lightness of the creamy sauce with egg yolks perfectly coats the spaghetti, while crispy bacon pieces add textural pleasure in every bite. The dish is perfect for cozy family dinners and festive occasions where you want to delight guests with something wonderfully Italian. It is served hot with a generous portion of parmesan and fresh parsley, revealing the full spectrum of aromas and flavors that make Italian cuisine so beloved worldwide.
1
Boil the spaghetti until al dente. Slice the bacon and prosciutto and fry them over medium heat.
- Spaghetti: 500 g
- Bacon: 120 g
- Prosciutto: 120 g
2
Place crispy pieces of bacon and prosciutto on paper towels to drain excess fat. Sauté sliced onions until soft in the same pan, then pour in the broth and add butter.
- Bacon: 120 g
- Prosciutto: 120 g
- Red onion: 1 head
- Chicken broth: 1 glass
- Unsalted butter: 4 tablespoons
3
Place the cooked spaghetti in a pan and mix with the sauce. Remove the pan from heat, add bacon and ham, half of the grated cheese, parsley, and lightly beaten egg yolks.
- Spaghetti: 500 g
- Bacon: 120 g
- Prosciutto: 120 g
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 240 g
- Chopped parsley: 70 g
- Egg yolk: 4 pieces
4
Season with salt and pepper. Serve the pasta hot with the remaining cheese. Enjoy your meal!
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 240 g