Pecorino & Black Pepper Pasta Recipe

This works well as main dish when served with salad, or as a tasty side dish.

Servings: 4

Active time: 40 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

Heat pasta serving bowl by filling it with hot water while pasta and sauce are prepared.
In bowl of a double boiler, beat eggs, mascarpone and salt. Place bowl over a pot of barely simmering water; stir frequently to prevent eggs from scrambling.
Cook pasta in 6 quarts of boiling salted water until al dente; about 3 minutes. Drain in a colander, saving 1/2 cup of cooking water.
Whisk 2 tablespoons of cooking water into egg mixture; then stir the rest of the cooking water into egg mixture.
Empty water from serving bowl and add pasta. Quickly toss with egg mixture and grated cheese.
Sprinkle with black pepper according to taste and serve immediately.

Cream cheese may be substituted for the mascarpone.

Serving Size (1/4 of recipe)
Total Servings 4

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