Spaghetti Carbonara

Ingredients (For One) – easily multiplied up for more people.

• 85gms dried spaghetti
• 1 egg beaten (or shaken in a jam jar!)
• 1 garlic clove squashed
• 2 rashers bacon
• 25gms finely grated cheese (ideally parmesan but cheddar would do)
• Tablespoon of sunflower oil for frying

In a frying pan fry the garlic gently. When it goes golden brown take it out and throw it away. Chop the bacon and fry until slightly crispy. Meanwhile put a pan of water on to boil and boil the pasta until done according to the packet. Take the pasta out and drop it in the frying pan. Don’t shake all the water off. Add the cheese and egg, and stir about over a gentle heat until the egg starts to set which will be very quick. It might need a spoon or two of the cooking water to make it more smooth and creamy and less dry and lumpy. Either way it will taste good. Adjust seasoning with a sprinkle of salt and pepper Enjoy.

P.S. for a vegetarian version use a handful of mushrooms instead of bacon.