Fettuccine Carbonnaise
Fettuccine Carbonnaise offers a unique twist on classic carbonara, featuring a secret ingredient that creates an exceptionally smooth sauce.
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Instructions
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Start boiling a large pot of salted water for the pasta.
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Cook bacon in a large pan until crisp, then remove, drain, and crumble. Drain most of the fat from the pan, then cook garlic in the remaining fat for 30 seconds.
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Scrape the garlic and bacon fat into a small bowl with the crumbled bacon.
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Add eggs, mayonnaise, milk, salt, and pepper to the bacon mixture, then whisk until smooth.
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Cook pasta in the boiling water until al dente, then drain, reserving 1/3 cup cooking water; return the pasta to its pot.
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Off the heat, add the mayonnaise mixture to the pasta and toss, using reserved pasta water as needed to achieve a smooth sauce.
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Add Parmesan cheese, toss again, and serve immediately.