"Sexy" Carbonara

Last night was pasta night.  It was pretty great.  Not really healthy, but tasty.  Arguably more important sometimes.

I adapted this from Rachael Ray's Sexy Carbonara.  This isn't really sexy food.  More comfort food, but, meh.

First, what you'll need...

• 1 lb pasta, such as spaghetti
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 lb pancetta, chopped
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 2 egg yolks
• parmesan cheese
• black pepper
• parsley
• salt

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat.  Add oil and pancetta.  Brown pancetta about 2 minutes.  Add red pepper flakes and garlic and cook 2 to 3 more minutes.  Add wine and stir it all together.
3. In a separate bowl, beat yolks, then add half a cup of the pasta cooking water to temper the eggs.
4. Drain pasta well and add it directly to the skillet with the pancetta mixture.  Pour egg mixture over the pasta and toss rapidly to coat pasta with cooking the eggs.  Remove pan from heat and add a generous helping of Parmesan, lots of pepper, and a little salt.  Toss for about 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens.  Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan.

Eat up!  It really is pretty great.