Sweet Leek Carbonara

Ingredients:

• (2) large leeks

• (4) cloves of garlic

• (2-3) tablespoons of unsalted butter

• (1) large egg

• fresh thyme

• olive oil

• Spaghetti pasta

• Fresh ground salt

• fresh ground pepper

• (1/2) cup of grated Parmesan reggiano

• (1 1/2) cup of water

Directions:

• Wash, trim and slice the leeks finely.

• In a pan, cook sliced garlic and thyme leaves in olive oil and butter.

• Stir in the leeks once bubbling.

• Stir in 1 1/2 cup of water.

• Then cover and simmer on low for 40 minutes. Stir occasionally and season with salt and pepper.

• Cook pasta, and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.

• Drain noodles and add them to the leek pan.

• Grate parmesan cheese and add 1 egg. Beat together, + loosen with a splash of pasta water.

• Pour over pasta and leeks in pan.

• Toss together until egg cooks through.

• Season to taste (heavy on pepper); add a tad more of pasta water, if necessary.

• Serve with additional parmesan cheese. Enjoy!