Ingredients:
1/2 pound bacon or ham, diced
1 gallon boiling, salted water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound fettuccine
12 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
3/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
3 egg yolks, beaten lightly
1 cup heavy cream
6 ounces Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Freshly ground pepper
Procedure:
1. Fry bacon or ham, drain and reserve.
2. Cook fettuccine in boiling, salted water, to which olive oil has been added.
3. Melt butter over low heat in a large, broad skillet.
4. Saute garlic, parsley, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until tender.
5. Add noodles and toss for 1 minute.
6. Reduce heat; add egg yolks and cream quickly to avoid scrambling.
7. Add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and ground pepper.
8. Toss for 30 seconds until cheese begins to melt.
9. Stir in bacon or ham.
Serves twelve people.
