Dinner Tonight: Courgette Carbonara

Name: Dinner Tonight: Courgette Carbonara
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 12 slices 12 thick slices of bacon or pancetta, cut into thick lardons; 5 egg yolks; 5 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 handfuls good handfuls of freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 454 grams penne; 4 servings salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 mediums zucchini

Dinner Tonight: Courgette Carbonar This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up bacon, egg yolks, salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the zucchini you could follow this main course with the Zucchini Dessert Squares as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salty water to boil. Cook the penne until al dente.

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In the meantime, slice the zucchini into half moons 1/4-inch thick.

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Combine the egg yolks in a bowl with half the Parmesan and plenty of freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of salt. Stir with a fork to combine and set aside.

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Drain the pasta, reserving a mugful of pasta water, and return to the cooking pot.

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Add a splash of the pasta water to the egg yolk mixture to loosen it into a sauce, then pour it over the pasta along with the bacon and zucchini. Toss the whole thing to combine as the ingredients meld together, adding additional pasta water if needed to achieve a creamy texture.

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