Carbonara Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 oz prosciutto, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 lb bacon, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 quarts heavy cream
1/2 lb asiago cheese, sliced
1/4 lb fontina cheese, sliced
1/4 lb grated parmesan cheese, plus 8 tbsp for garnish
2 tsp salt
fresh ground black pepper
3 tsp cornstarch
3 tbsp cold water, mixed
1 egg
1 egg yolk
3 tbsp butter
1 lb cooked pasta

Directions:

Cook bacon and proscuitto in medium skillet, untill bacon is done. Stir often. Remove bacon and proscuitto. Drain all but 1 teaspoon of drippings. Cook garlic in drippings 30 seconds over medium heat.
In very large 13- 14 inch nonstick skillet, bring cream to simmer.
Add Fontina, Asiago, and Parmesan cheeses to cream. Stir occationally with wisk over medium/ low heat, till melted.
Mix slurry- corn starch & cold water. Add salt, pepper and slurry to cream mixture, heat through stirring.
In medium bowl, beat 1 egg and 1 egg yolk. Dip out 1/4 cup hot cream mixture, mix this gradually into beaten eggs to temper. Wisk egg mixture into cream sauce, mixing well. Heat through.
Add butter, stir till melted.
Add bacon, procuitto and garlic in drippings. Heat through.
Pour over cooked pasta and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1260.44 Kcal (5277 kJ)
Calories from fat	1045.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	116.15g	179%
Cholesterol	459.54mg	153%
Sodium	1871.26mg	78%
Potassium	349.9mg	7%
Total Carbs	25.16g	8%
Sugars	1.3g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.1g	0%
Protein	33.02g	66%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	751.3mg	75%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	313.02 Kcal (1311 kJ)
Calories from fat	259.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.84g	179%
Cholesterol	114.12mg	153%
Sodium	464.71mg	78%
Potassium	86.89mg	7%
Total Carbs	6.25g	8%
Sugars	0.32g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.02g	0%
Protein	8.2g	66%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	5%
Iron	0.2mg	5%
Calcium	186.6mg	75%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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