Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 to 1.5 pounds shrimp (16 to 20 count per pound)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 slices bacon (thick-cut )
  • 1 tablespoon onion (sweet (like Vidalia), minced)
  • 1 tablespoon green onions (minced)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (shredded, I use this)
  • 1 pinch black pepper (freshly ground )
  • 8 ounce spaghetti pasta (I use this)

Instruction

  • Prep all ingredients - cut, dice, slice and shred!
  • Heat a large skillet or saute' pan to med-high heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan and reserve 2 tablespoons of drippings in pan. Discard the rest. Chop bacon into large pieces and set aside.
  • At the same time, boil noodles according to package directions to al dente stage. Drain.
  • Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel, then salt and pepper both sides. Cook shrimp 1 minute on each side in a pan with bacon grease. Remove shrimp to a plate.
  • Add sweet onion to the pan and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until soft. Add garlic and cook one minute.
  • Mix cream, egg yolks, and cheese together.
  • Add pasta and cream mixture to pan with garlic and onions. Toss and stir. Cook 4 to 5 minutes until egg is cook and cheese is melted. Add green onions, bacon and shrimp to pan and heat through.
  • Serve hot with green salad and crusty bread.