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Pasta with Bacon and Leeks Fresh Fruit

Cooking time:   20 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions

     I'm so glad that I decided Sundays could be 'decadent food days' occasionally. That way I can make some of these wonderful dishes and know it's the 'exception' rather than the 'rule'! We'll finish with some nice fruit - our nod to healthy eating!

Pasta with Bacon and Leeks                                               Time: 20 minutes
    This is my answer to the much more decadent Fettuccini Alfredo and a variation on Spaghetti Carbonara.  Leeks are best in this, as they are mild, but you could substitute 2 onions, just sauté them until very tender and starting to brown.

4  medium leeks - about 1 1/2" diameter (3.5cm)
3.5 oz (100gr) bacon - strips, streaky bacon
2 tbs olive oil
3 eggs
1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) Greek yogurt, crème fraiche, sour cream or even cream
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan (3 oz, 60 gr) plus a bit extra for sprinkling at table
fresh fettuccini, tagliatelle or spaghetti, 9 oz package (250gr)

Pasta:  Cook pasta according to package directions. 
Sauce:  Clean leeks and slice 1/4" (.75cm) thick.   Sauté bacon in a large nonstick skillet until crisp.  Remove and set aside.  Pour off most of the bacon fat.  Add olive oil to skillet and scrape up any brown bits from the bacon.  Add leeks and sauté until very tender, about 10 minutes.  Crumble bacon and return to pan.  Whisk eggs, yogurt and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
Finish: Drain pasta and quickly add to leeks.  Using tongs or 2 large forks, toss lightly to combine. Pour egg mixture over pasta and cook, stirring/tossing constantly, 1 - 2 minutes, until eggs are very, very lightly cooked (they'll finish from the heat of the pasta - if you cook too long the sauce will be crumbly rather than creamy). Immediately pour into a large serving bowl, sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and serve.

Fresh Fruit

Your choice
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Cooking Schedule: 20 minutes Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes Put water on high heat for pasta Note:  Fresh pasta cooks in 3 - 4 minutes            Dried pasta in 15 minutes If using dried pasta don't start cooking until you start the pasta Sauté bacon Clean and slice leeks Remove bacon, drain excess fat

Add oil, scrape pan Add leeks and sauté Grate Parmesan Whisk eggs, yogurt and cheese Start to cook fresh pasta Crumble bacon and add to leeks Drain pasta, add pasta to leeks, bacon and toss Pour eggs over, cook and stir Pour into bowl, sprinkle with cheese Serve - don't forget the fruit!

 

 

 

 

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