Bacon And Egg Carbonara Recipe

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   In a wide fry pan; cook bacon over medium heat till crisp.

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   Spoon off and throw away all but 3 TBSP of the drippings; keep pan with bacon hot over lowest heat.

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   In a 5 - 6 qt pan; cook pasta in three qts boiling water just till tender to bite (3 min for dry capellini.

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   8-10 min for dry vermicelli, and 1 to 2 min for fresh angel hair pasta); or possibly cook according to package directions.

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   After adding the pasta to the boiling water, spoon 1/2 c. of the lowfat sour cream into each of 4 wide, shallow bowls; place bowls in a 200F oven while completing cooking.

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   Drain pasta well; add in pasta and chives to bacon in the pan.

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   Mix lightly, using two forks.

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   Spoon an equal portion of pasta mix into each hot bowl.

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   Make a nest in the center of each; slip in an egg yolk.

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    Mix each portion individually and sprinkle with cheese.

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