Ingredients

  • 400g spaghetti
  • 5 rashers smokey bacon
  • 2 eggs
  • 100g cheddar cheese (grated)
  • Half a 190g jar of pesto

Method

  1. Place the spaghetti in a pan of boiling salted water. Bring to the boil and simmer until tender.
  2. Just before you drain, reserve 100ml of the starchy pasta water.
  3. Fry the bacon until crispy and cut into small pieces.
  4. Break the eggs into a bowl and beat until combined. Add the grated cheese and pesto. Season with salt and pepper and stir.
  5. Slowly add the 100ml of boiling pasta water a little at a time. Stirring continuously until you have a smooth, thick sauce.
  6. Drain the spaghetti and quickly return to the pan (off the heat)
  7. Pour over the sauce and move the pasta around the pan until coated.
  8. Divide between 4 bowls and top with the crispy bacon pieces.