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Pasta Lover's Creamy Carbonara
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 4
Another from To good to be true
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1 -2 tablespoon finely chopped onion
5 ounces prosciutto
1 1/2 pints whipping cream
1 egg, well beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper, black pepper and red pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 cup parmesan cheese
16 ounces spaghetti
parsley (to garnish)
Directions:
1. Saute onion in butter until limp.
2. Add prosciutto and saute for 3 to 4 minutes longer.
3. Add whipping cream and simmer. Do not boil.
4. Beat egg well and add to cream sauce.
5. Continue simmering until you get desired consistency, approximately the same as a thick cream sauce.
6. Add seasonings and cheese.
7. In the meantime, cook spaghetti al dente in boiling, salted water.
8. Drain and add to cream sauce.
9. Mix thoroughly.
10. Correct seasonings.
11. Pour out onto serving plates and top with a little chopped parsley.
12. Serve at once.
By RecipeOfHealth.com