Description

This twist on carbonara is excellent and easy to make. It's definitely worth making, maybe with leftover ham from Easter or another holiday.

Ingredients

• salt
• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 small sweet onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 lb. spaghetti
• 8 - 10 oz. country ham, cut into small dice, recipe follows
• 2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 -1 c. heavy cream
• 4 large eggs
• freshly ground black pepper
• Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Honey Glaze: (optional)
• 18 to 20 lb. smoked ham, water added, ham hock removed
• 16 oz. box light brown sugar
• 8 oz. jar clover honey

Steps

1. Bring a large saucepan of well salted water to a boil.
2. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; add onion; saute, stirring occasionally, until soft and starting to caramelize, about 20 minutes. Add the garlic; cook until softened, 3 - 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, place spaghetti in the boiling water; cook according to the package directions, about 8 minutes.