This came out soooo delicious. Unbelievable but it wasn't spicy enough for me. Next time I make it (and there will be a next time), I will up the chile flakes or use a fresh chile. Otherwise it was amazingly good. I think my chile flakes are old and I need a new package of them. Onto the Costco List they go... * Exported from MasterCook * Linguine Carbonara Recipe By : adapted from Pasta Fresca by Vianna La Place/Evan Kleiman Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Main Dish Pasta Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 tbsp pancetta -- thinly sliced 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tsp unsalted butter 1 lg clove garlic -- peeled & crushed 3/4 tsp red chile flakes 1/2 lb dried linguine 2 egg yolks 1/8 cup cream 1/8 cup romano cheese -- freshly grated 1/4 cup parmesan cheese -- freshly grated freshly ground black pepper Italian parsley -- chopped Place a large pot of water on the stove and bring to a boil. When boiling, add salt and pasta and cook according to package directions. While the pasta is cooking, combine the oil, butter, garlic, chile flakes together. Cut the pancetta into strips and add it to the mixture. Place a skillet over low heat and preheat it. When hot, add the oil mixture and saute until the pancetta renders its fat. Take off heat and remove garlic cloves. Lightly beat the egg yolks and combine them with the cream, grated cheeses, pancetta mixture and its fat. Drain the pasta and add to a heated serving dish. Season with black pepper and sprinkle with parsley. Toss and serve immediately. Serve with garlic bread or warm rolls (or knots or breadsticks). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : Risa's notes: This dish can be lowered in fat by using fat free half-and-half for the cream and using a bit of cornstarch in it so that it doesn't coagulate while cooking. But, I would make it the way it should be, since you only live once! ===== RisaG Risa's Food Service http://www.geocities.com/radiorlg Updated 10/03/03 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com