From the Demo & Book Signing of Freshman in the Kitchen
Serves 2 -4
Ingredients:
6 Strips Raw Bacon
½ lb. Dry Angel Hair Pasta
2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (more as needed)
¼ cup Onion or Shallot, minced
½ cup Frozen Peas, thawed and rinsed
1 cup Heavy Cream
2 tbsp. Grated Parmesan Cheese
Generous Freshly Ground Pepper
Preparation:
Cut the bacon into 1/8” pieces. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside on paper towel. Drain all but 2 tbsp. of the bacon fat.
Cook pasta according to directions on the box, less 1 minute. Drain pasta, then toss with 2 tbsp olive oil and set aside.
Heat the remaining bacon fat until shimmering. Ad the onions and cook over medium heat until soft. Add garlic and peas and cook for 1 minute longer. Add the bacon and cream until simmering. Add pasta, stir to combine, and cook for 1 minute more.
Top with Parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper.
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