Spaghetti Carbonara For 1 - Wishbone Kitchen

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook your pasta in the salted boiling water according to package directions. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water. While the pasta cooks, cook the bacon on medium low heat until the fat has fully rendered. Set the cooked baconaside and discard all of 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pan. Turn off the heat. While the bacon cooks, in a small bowl combine the 2 egg yolks, grated cheese, and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Add about 1 tbsp of hot pasta water to the egg mixture while stirring to temper the eggs. Once the pasta is fully cooked, transfer it directly to the pan with the bacon fat. The pan should be warm but not hot, and the heat should be completely off. Add the egg mixture to the pasta right away and stir vigorously to keep the eggs from scrambling. Add the butter and additional pasta water as needed while you stir. Once your sauce is glossy and emulsified, fold in the bacon and serve.