Preserving Herbs

Basil Carbonara

This is among the quickest of dinner recipes, all you need is a fresh green salad and a crusty loaf of bread for a perfect meal.

Featuring the following Pantry Garden Herbs:

Ocimum basilicum 'Genova'
Common Name: Basil, Genovese,

Ocimum basilicum citriodorum
Common Name: Basil, Lemon (Mrs. Burns'),

Ocimum basilicum
Common Name: Basil, Sweet (Nufar),

Ocimum basilicum
Common Name: Basil, Italian Large Leaf,

Ocimum basilicum
Common Name: Basil, Sweet Thai

	1 lb pasta, cooked according to package direction
	10 slices of bacon
	1/4 cup butter

	1/4 cup chopped onion
	4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced
	1/3 cup chicken broth

	3 eggs, beaten
	1 cup parmesan cheese
	1/4 to 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves

Serving Information

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Featured Herbs

Basil, Genovese, Basil, Lemon (Mrs. Burns'), Basil, Sweet (Nufar), Basil, Italian Large Leaf, Basil, Sweet Thai

Directions

While pasta is cooking, fry bacon, drain, and crumble. Saute onion and garlic in butter. After draining cooked pasta, return to cooking pot and place over medium heat. Toss pasta with butter and onion mixture, add chicken broth. Beat eggs and pour over hot pasta stirring constantly to coat pasta, and cook for about 3 minutes. Add Parmesean, bacon, and torn basil leaves. Serve immediately.

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