Spam carbonara

Spam carbonara

Serves 1

Almost pay day, but need something comforting! Never made a successful carbonara without cream before but this was a triumph – the little knob of philly and a drizzle of truffle oil made it rich and luxurious.

50g spaghetti

2 slices of Spam, diced

1 free range egg (local farm eggs make soo much difference!)

1 knob of Philadelphia cream cheese

Salt and pepper

Drizzle of truffle oil

2 tsp grated parmesan cheese

Cook the spaghetti for 10 mins in boiling salted water. Meanwhile beat the egg, philly, salt and plenty  of pepper,  a drizzle of truffle oil (any more than ½ tsp would be too powerful) and 1 tsp parmesan.

Drain the spaghetti then put back in the saucepan and straight away add the egg mixture and toss with a spoon until the spaghetti is coated and the egg becomes a sauce.

Pour into a serving dish and add the remaining parmesan and extra pepper and a basil sprig if liked.