Manchego & Ham Carbonara Recipe | with Farmhouse El Esparto Manchego Artesano

El Esparto Mancheho Will Studd Pasta

Recipe Creation, Photo & Styling:  Kirsten Jenkins

5/5 (1 Review)

Serves:

4

Prep Time:

5min

Cook Time:

15min

Ingredients

Method

(1) Whisk manchego, egg, egg yolks and pepper together in a bowl and set aside.

(2) Place ham in a cold large non-stick frypan over medium-low heat. Cook for 5-6 minutes until crisp. Remove pan from heat.

(3) Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to packet instructions. Drain, reserving ¼ cup (75 ml) cooking water.

(4) Add the pasta to a bowl with cheese and eggs, tossing to evenly coat. Add the ham and any rendered fat from the pan to the bowl and toss to coat.

(5) Add the hot reserved cooking water 1 tbs at a time until the sauce is a creamy consistency.

(6) Serve with extra Manchego.

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