Fettuccine alla carbonara

Richie and Sylvia bought me a new cook book for Christmas, by virtue of the fact that this one had a huge pink ribbon on the front of it and a portion of the proceeds benefited a breast cancer charity.
In any case, it's a nice one, and I thumbed through it a few weeks ago, picking out some recipes I wanted to try. This was the first one, and it was really good. I think we'll be adding it to the rotation (just not too often, as it does have both cream and egg in it).

from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook Celebrating the Promise

6 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 oz. dried fettuccine or linguine
1 egg, beaten
1 c. half-and-half, light cream or milk
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 c. Parmesan or Romano cheese
1/4 snipped fresh parsley
Black pepper

Cook bacon until crisp; drain.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
Meanwhile, for sauce, in a saucepan combine egg, half-and-half and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until egg mixture just coats a metal spoon (about 6 minutes); do not boil. Immediately pour sauce over pasta; stir gently to coat.
Add cooked bacon, Parmesan cheese, and parsley; stir gently to combine. Season with pepper. Serve immediately.

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