Country Ham Carbonara - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated fettuccine
3/4 cup chopped country ham
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 shallots, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 pasteurized egg yolks
1/2 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups hot pasta water.
Cook ham in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove ham, reserving drippings in skillet. Drain on paper towels.
Saute shallots in hot drippings 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic; saute 1 minute. Add reserved pasta water to shallots and garlic; bring to boil.
Stir in hot cooked pasta, and remove from heat. Stir in egg yolks, 1 at a time.
Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until creamy. Remove from heat; add cooked ham, Parmesan cheese, and remaining ingredients.
Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.