Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. prosciutto di Parma
• Salt
• 1 lb. spaghetti all chitarra or bucatini
• 4 tbsp. olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3/4 lb. to 1 lb. escarole, shredded
• Pepper
• A little freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1 tsp lemon zest, plus juice of 1 lemon
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375. Arrange the prosciutto on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake until crispy, 8-12 minutes. Let cool, then break into pieces that are a little larger than bite-size.

2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Salt the water and add the pasta. Cook until about 2 minutes shy of directed. Reserve about 1 cup of the cooking liquid, then drain.

3. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium to medium-high. Add the garlic and swirl or stir until fragrant, about a minute. Wilt in the greens; season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the stock and lemon zest and juice. Reduce heat to a simmer.

4. In a bowl, whisk up the egg yolks and cheese. Gradually whisk in the hot pasta cooking water to gradually cook the yolks without scrambling them. Toss the pasta vigorously with the greens and the egg sauce until the sauce thickens and absorbs into the pasta, about 1 minute; season. Serve in shallow bowls and top with the broken crispy prosciutto.

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