Smoky bacon and pea carbonara

Preparation

Crush the garlic clove. Finely grate the mature Cheddar. Snip the smoked streaky bacon into pieces.

Method

1. 1 Gently melt the butter in a frying pan, then fry the bacon for 5-6 minutes, until crispy.
2. 2 Stir in the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Move on to the next step while you wait.
3. 3 Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pan of lightly salted boiling water for 6-7 minutes.
4. 4 Add the peas to the pan and cook for another 3 minutes, or until the spaghetti is cooked. Move on to the next step while you wait.
5. 5 Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, single cream and half the cheese. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.
6. 6 Drain the pasta, then return to the pan.
7. 7 Gently toss the bacon and egg mixture through the pasta and return to the hob briefly over a very low heat until warmed through.
8. 8 Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve with garlic bread.