Spaghetti alla cabonara

So easy to make and perfect for lazy cooks like me.

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 packet 250g dry spaghetti

4 eggs

1 cup grated cheese

6 rashers of bacon, sliced thinly

½ tsp nutmeg

3 sprigs of rosemary

3 bay leaves

Method

1) Cook the packet of spaghetti according to instructions. Drain but reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.. Set aside.

2) While pasta is cooking, fry the bacon till crispy. Drain on kitchen paper.

3) In a bowl, beat the 4 eggs with nutmeg, then mix in the grated cheese. Put in the rosemary and bay and mix well.

4) Timing is essential. You need the heat of the pasta to 'cook' the pasta, so the minute it's been drained, pour in the eggy cheesy mixture and fold in. Add pasta water bit by bit if it gets too craggy.

5) Serve immediately. It doesn't reheat well so only cook what you need.