Simplified Carbonara Pasta with Ham

Ingredients

• 200 g Pasta
• 100 g Ham
• 80 g Cheese
• 2 unit Eggs
• 15 g Butter
• 1 pinch Black pepper
• 1 pinch Salt
• 2 l Water

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Bring salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions.

2. Step 2

   Dice the ham and sauté in a pan with butter for 2 minutes.

3. Step 3

   In a bowl, whisk together the eggs with grated cheese and black pepper.

4. Step 4

   Drain the pasta, reserving a glass of cooking water, and combine with the ham.

5. Step 5

   Remove from heat and quickly stir in the egg-cheese mixture along with the cooking water to create a creamy sauce.

6. Step 6

   Serve immediately with a crack of fresh black pepper.