Step 1
Put the egg yolks into a bowl, finely grate in the Parmesan, season with pepper, then whisk well with a fork.
Step 2
Cook the spaghetti in a large pan of boiling salted water until al dente.
Step 3
Fry the bacon with the olive oil in a medium sized pan over high heat until the sides start to crisp up then turn the heat down to medium.
Step 4
Add the garlic and shallot to the pan with the bacon.
Step 5
Reserving some of the pasta water, drain and add the spaghetti. Mix the pasta in well, then remove the pan from the heat.
Step 6
Add a splash of the pasta water and toss well, season with pepper, then pour in the egg mixture – the pan will help to cook the egg gently, rather than scrambling it. Toss well, adding more cookin water until it’s lovely and glossy.
Step 7
Serve with a grating of Parmesan and an extra twist of pepper.
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