Truman Capote's Fettuccine
List of Ingredients
1 lb. fettuccine noodles
Boiling salted water
few drops of vegetable oil
1/2 cup prosciutto ham, cut in 1-inch squares
1/2 cup lean bacon, cut in small pieces
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup hot heavy cream
salt to taste
ground black pepper
1/2 cup Gruyere or Parmesan cheese, finely grated
Recipe
1. Place noodles in boiling salted water with a few droops of oil to prevent noodles from sticking.
Cover and cook for about 8-9 minutes.
2. Drain in colander and keep warm
3. Cook prosciutto and bacon over low heat until crisp and brown.
Pour off half the fat.
4. Put noodles in lightly-butter chafing dish; add prosciutto ham mixture; toss lightly and quickly.
5. Add egg yolks, one at a time, and toss quickly.
Add hot cream, salt and pepper to taste and toss quickly.
6. Serve at once
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