RECIPE: Spaghetti carbonara

Possibly the quickest pasta ever: simply whisk together grated cheese, eggs and pancetta, mix with piping hot spaghetti and you're done

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

400gspaghetti 

4 eggs, lightly beaten

200g pancetta, chopped

200g Parmigiano Reggiano, grated

100g Pecorino Romano, grated

5ml (1 tsp) black pepper

Method:

1) Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook thespaghettiuntil al dente.

2) When the pasta is almost cooked, combine all of the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl, whisking to combine.

3) Drain thespaghetti, reserving some of the cooking water, and pour the egg and cheese mixture over the pasta, adding a splash of the hot water. Stir vigorously, until the pasta is coated in a creamy sauce. Serve with a grinding of black pepper.