Shrimp Carbonara #2
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Recipe Link: http://foodgeeks.com/recipes/recipe/6242,shrimp_carbonara.phtml
Shrimp Carbonara #2
20 large shrimp
8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
8 ounces fettuccine or 12 ounces of fresh fettuccine
...or other ribbon pasta
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tablespoons snipped fresh chives
1 cup half+half
1 egg, beaten
Peel, devein and butterfly shrimp.
Cook shrimp in saute pan in small amout of butter.
Set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan or pasta pot bring
3 quarts water to boiling. Add pasta. Reduce heat
slightly. Simmer uncovered, 8-12 minutes for dried
pasta or 1-1/2 to 2 minutes for fresh, or until
al dente, stirring occasionally. (Or, cook according
to package directions.) Drain and keep warm.
In a medium saucepan combine the egg, half+half and
butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture
just coats a metal spoon, about 3-4 minutes. Remove
from heat.
Immediately stir in the Parmesan cheese and chives.
Pour egg mixture over hot pasta and and toss to coat
pasta. Transfer to a warm serving dish. Top with
cooked shrimp and bacon. Serve.
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