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Eggs Carbonara with Basil and Parmesan

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Michele Verdi-Knapp of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, writes: "The best eggs I have ever tasted were at Seven Gables Inn in Pacific Grove, California. Thank you for the recipe."

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

6 bacon slices
12 large eggs
1 oz finely grated parmesan (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped scallions

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook bacon in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, turning over occasionally, until crisp, then transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat in a small bowl and discard remainder. Wipe skillet clean with paper towels and reserve. When cool, finely crumble bacon.

    Step 2

    While bacon cools, vigorously whisk together eggs, parmesan, cream, basil, salt, and pepper in a bowl until foamy.

    Step 3

    Cook garlic and parsley in reserved bacon fat in skillet over moderate heat, stirring, 1 minute (do not brown garlic). Add scallions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add egg mixture and cook, stirring occasionally to scramble eggs and form large curds, lifting up cooked egg around edge with a heatproof rubber spatula to let raw egg flow underneath, until eggs are just set. Stir in crumbled bacon, top with chopped scallions and basil, and serve immediately.

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