Creamy asparagus and bacon pasta
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Creamy asparagus and bacon pasta

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Nothing can top British asparagus when it’s in season, so make the most of it while it’s here with Tom Kerridge’s creamy asparagus and bacon pasta recipe. It’s rich, creamy and salty, but the star of the show is the M&S jumbo Asparagus. It’s the biggest asparagus you can buy, but it’s the sweetest and most tender too. Everything tastes better when it’s in season and this is no exception.
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Nothing can top British asparagus when it’s in season, so make the most of it while it’s here with Tom Kerridge’s creamy asparagus and bacon pasta recipe. It’s rich, creamy and salty, but the star of the show is the M&S jumbo Asparagus. It’s the biggest asparagus you can buy, but it’s the sweetest and most tender too. Everything tastes better when it’s in season and this is no exception.
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Tom Kerridge
We’ve teamed up with top chef Tom Kerridge to bring you a selection of delicious and easy recipes using our exceptional fresh produce.

15MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
2
200 g
M&S Made in Italy fiorelli pasta
80 g
M&S Collection smoked streaky bacon
Cut into 1cm slices
2 cloves
M&S Remarksable Value garlic, finely chopped
230 ml
double cream
2
large M&S Collection free-range golden yolk eggs
350 g
M&S jumbo asparagus, trimmed
cut into 3cm lengths
30 g
parmesan, grated
plus extra to serve
2 tbsp
flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
1139kcal
Fat
68.6 g
Saturates
36.8 g
Sugars
6.1 g
Salt
910.9 mg
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step 1
Place a large pan of water onto the heat and bring up to the boil. Season liberally with salt and place the pasta (200 g) in and stir well. Cook for 8 minutes.
step 2
Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large sauté pan over a high heat. Add the bacon (80 g) and cook for 3-4 minutes, until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on a plate lined with kitchen towel.
step 3
Return the sauté pan to a medium heat. Add the garlic (2 cloves) and cook for 1-2 minutes. Separate your eggs (2). Discard the whites or save to use in a different recipe. Pour 2 tablespoons double cream into a bowl, add the egg yolks and beat well with a fork. Pour the remaining cream (230 ml) into the pan and let the sauce reduce until thickened.
step 4
Add the asparagus (350 g) to the pot of pasta and cook for 1 minute. Lift both the pasta and the asparagus out of the pan using a wide slotted spoon and transfer directly to the pan of cream sauce.
step 5
Add half a ladle of the pasta cooking water and the parmesan (30 g) and toss well. Season generously with cracked black pepper and add a pinch of salt, then remove the pan from the heat.
step 6
Add the egg yolk and cream mixture to the pan along with the parsley (2 tbsp) and stir well. Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with the crispy bacon. Add a little more parmesan to serve, if you like.
step 6 Add the egg yolk and cream mixture to the pan along with the parsley (2 tbsp) and stir well. Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with the crispy bacon. Add a little more parmesan to serve, if you like.

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