Spaghetti Carbonara

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti
• 8 ounces crumbled bacon or diced ham
  
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• Dried parsley (garnish)
  
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Salt boiling water generously; add pasta and cook until al dente, according to package instructions.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together eggs, Parmesan, and half-and-half. Set aside.
3. Drain pasta, leaving some water clinging to it. Working quickly, add hot pasta to egg mixture. Add bacon or ham; season with salt and pepper, and toss all to combine (heat from pasta will cook eggs). Serve immediately, sprinkled with additional Parmesan cheese & dried parsley.