Cooking time 10 to 30 mins
Serves 4
400g/14oz spaghetti
1 tbsp olive oil
200g/7oz field mushrooms, cut into thin strips
1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
4 egg yolks
40g/1¾oz grated Parmesan or pecorino
50ml/1¾fl oz full-fat milk
salt and pepper
Method
In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions.
Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the oil and, once hot, add the mushroom and fry for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute and then remove the pan from the heat.
In a bowl, mix together the egg yolks, the Parmesan (or pecorino) and the milk. Season with a pinch of salt and a decent amount of pepper. Mix well.
Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain it, reserving a teacup of the cooking water. Pour the drained spaghetti into the frying pan (still off the heat) with the bacon and garlic. Immediately pour over the egg mixture and mix really well, tossing the pasta so that it is all coated in the egg. If it looks to be getting too thick or sticky then loosen with a little of the pasta cooking water.