Instructions:

  1. Drop the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water, stir occasionally for 10-12 minutes until ‘al dente’ (tender but still firm to the bite).
  2. Meanwhile, heat Kerrygold Salted Butter in a frying pan. Add the shallot and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened but not coloured. Stir in the pancetta or bacon and cook for another 2-3 minutes until sizzling and lightly golden.
  3. Break the eggs into a bowl and add the cream, two-thirds of the Kerrygold Dubliner® Cheese and the parsley. Season to taste and lightly whisk to combine.
  4. Drain the pasta and return back to the hot pan. Quickly pour in the egg mixture and toss well to combine with the crispy bacon mixture; the heat from the pasta will cook the eggs.
  5. To serve, divide the pasta carbonara among wide-rimmed bowls and scatter the remaining Kerrygold Dubliner® Cheese on top with the parsley.

TIP: Smoked salmon carbonara is also a fantastic supper dish. Simply replace the bacon with strips of smoked salmon, which obviously don’t need any cooking, and the parsley with dill.