Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• 12 oz. fresh linguine
• 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan or pecorino romano cheese, plus more for topping
• 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
• Fresh black pepper
• 1 cup fresh basil, torn

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as directed. Reserve 1 1/4 cups cooking water, then drain the pasta; set aside.

2. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and shallot and cook until the tomatoes are starting to burst, about 5 minutes. Pour off all but 2 tbsp. of the drippings from the skillet.

3. Whisk the eggs, cheese, lemon zest and 1 tsp pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of the reserved cooking water; set aside.

4. Reduce the heat until the skillet to medium low. Add the pasta and toss well. Slowly pour in the egg mixture, tossing, to make a creamy sauce, about 1 minute. Season with salt and add the remaining 1/4 cup cooking water as needed to loosen. Stir in the basil. Top each serving with more cheese and season with pepper.

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