Noodles with Smoked Der Alpen Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 lb thin noodles
  • Salt and pepper
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 oz slab bacon, finely diced
  • 1 cup finely shredded Smoked Der Alpen Cheese

Instructions

  • In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving one cup pasta water.
  • In large bowl, beat egg yolks and whole egg, add cheese, 1 teaspoon salt 1½ tsp teaspoons pepper.
  • Gradually whisk in 1 cup pasta water to temper eggs.
  • Meanwhile, in large pot, heat olive oil. Add bacon and cook 5-7 minutes. Add pasta and 1/4 reserved pasta water.
  • Cook, tossing, until pasta is coated, 1-2 minutes.
  • Scrape pasta mixture into egg mixture and toss until creamy, 1-2 minutes, add more pasta water if needed.
  • Add 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper.
  • Serve with Smoked Der Alpen slices.

Serves 8

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