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You can order this dish and other classic Italian favorites at our restaurant inside the Ahern Hotel off the strip in Las Vegas, NV.
Below is the Recipe!
* 1 oz extra virgin olive oil
* 4 oz diced pancetta
* 2 whole eggs, organic or cage free
* 3oz grated pecorino romano
* 3oz grated parmesan
* 1 splash red wine vinegar
* 1 large pinch of ground black pepper
* ½ lb. dry or fresh pasta. Bucatini is traditional, but spaghetti and linguine are great too.
Bring a large pot up to a boil with ½ gallon of water and 1 ounce of kosher or sea salt.
Make a slurry out of the whole egg, both cheeses, vinegar and cracked pepper, whip together with a fork in a large mixing bowl.
Cook pancetta on medium-high heat in a large sauté pan with extra virgin olive oil. Cook until meat looking golden brown and crispy. Boil the pasta for the amount of time listed on the packaging minus 2 minutes. When the pasta is 2 minutes away from being fully cooked, add the pasta to the saute pan with the pancetta with about ¾ cup of pasta water. Continue to simmer for about 2 minutes, or until the sauce in the pan starts to thicken.
When ready add the paste to the large mixing bowl with the slurry, making sure to scrap all the delicious juice with a rubber spatula. Toss the bowl and mix with tongs until the egg and cheese mixture combines with the pasta water to make a creamy sauce. If it looks too thick add a small amount of pasta water until looking creamy.
Plate and garnish with extra grated cheese and lots of cracked pepper.
Feeds 2 to 4 people.
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