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Fettucine Carbonara with Fried Eggs

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Fettucine Carbonara with Fried EggsMisha Gravenor

The fried eggs add extra unctuousness to a clever carbonara.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

8 large eggs
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta (Italian bacon), finely chopped
12 ounces egg fettuccine
1 medium bunch broccoli rabe rapini),* cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk 4 eggs, both cheeses, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in medium bowl; set aside. Cook pancetta in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to small bowl. Reserve skillet with drippings.

    Step 2

    Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender (about 3 minutes less than package directions); add broccoli rabe. Cook just until broccoli rabe is crisptender and pasta is tender, about 3 minutes longer. Drain pasta-broccoli rabe mixture, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Return hot pasta-broccoli rabe mixture to pot (off heat). Immediately add egg-cheese mixture, pancetta, and 1/4 cup hot cooking liquid; toss to combine, adding more cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls to moisten as needed. Season to taste with salt and more pepper, if desired. Cover to keep warm.

    Step 3

    Heat skillet with drippings over medium heat. Crack remaining 4 eggs into skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until whites are opaque, about 2 minutes. Carefully turn eggs over; cook just until whites are set but yolks are still soft, about 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Top pasta with eggs and serve.

    Step 4

    • A vegetable with clusters of tiny broccoli-like florets; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.
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