Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano Shrimp Carbonara

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups diced pancetta bacon
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 1 1/2 pounds shrimp (16-20 count), peeled and deveined and tail trimmed off
• 1 teaspoon fresh-cracked black peppercorns
• 2/3 cup whipping cream
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 pounds cooked penne pasta
• 2 cups freshly grated Romano cheese

Instructions

1. Melt butter in skillet. Sauté pancetta and onion until onions are transparent.
2. Add shrimp. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with pepper.
3. In a bowl, lightly whisk whipping cream and eggs.
4. Reheat pasta in boiling water, drain and add to skillet.
5. Add egg-and-cream mixture and Romano cheese. Turn down heat and toss ingredients until sauce slightly thickens.
6. Divide into 6 pasta bowls. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Attribution

Posted by GayleL at Recipe Goldmine 7/9/01 6:17:53 am.

Source: orlandosentinel.com - Thought You`d Never Ask - Published February 22, 2001