Pasta Carbonara - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces noodles
1 tablespoon oil
8 ounces bacon, chopped
4 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
4 eggs, slightly beaten
5 tablespoons light cream
salt (optional)
pepper
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely grated (divided)
basil, for garnish (optional)

Preparation

Cook the noodles in a pan of boiling water, for 6-8 minutes or until al dente.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the bacon for 2-3 minutes, then add the mushrooms and fry for another 3-4 minutes.
Turn off the heat and reserve.
Lightly beat the eggs and cream together in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
When the noodles are cooked, drain well and return to the pan.
Add the bacon/mushroom mixture and any pan juices and stir into the pasta.
Pour in the egg/ cream mixture and half the Parmesan cheese.
Stir well and as you do this the eggs will cook in the heat of the noodles.
Pile on to warmed serving plates, sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and garnish with basil.