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Parma Ham and Red Pepper Carbonara
50 minutes
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Introduction
Using Parma Ham in this recipe makes a change from the normal bacon, make sure it is crisp, so you enjoy the mix of textures.
Oven temperature
230°c fan 210°c – 450°f – Reg 8
Steps
Preparation
Peel and chop onion
Cut peppers in half take out seed and stem place cut side down on baking parchment in a roasting tray and roast for 15 minutes until just soft. When cool chop into slices.
Grate Parmesan
Instructions
Dry-fry ham in frying pan until turning crisp. Take out and put on kitchen paper, once cool crumble the ham into bite sized pieces.
Cook spaghetti as instructed on packet until al dente.
While spaghetti cooking lightly fry onion and garlic until translucent
Lightly whisk eggs, cream, and parmesan together, put into a pan and cook slowly until it starts to thicken, add seasonings to taste.
Once cooked drain spaghetti.
Combine all ingredients and stir until the pasta is fully coated.
Serve with extra parmesan and chopped chives.
Cooks tips
If you would like a slimming option, leave out the cream and add a few tablespoons of the discarded spaghetti water to make the carbonara sauce
Serve with
This is really a complete dish garnish chopped chives
Wine pairing
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Ingredients
1pk Parma Ham
350g spaghetti
2 eggs
50ml cream
50g parmesan
1 Red Pepper
1 onion
Garlic
Seasonings
Fresh Chives to garnish