Quick ham carbonara

Method

1. Mix the egg yolks, cream and parmesan in a jug and whisk until well combined. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a small frying pan and add the shredded ham. Fry until crisp and browned. Add the crushed garlic, cook for 30 seconds, stirring, then take off the heat.
3. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil over a high heat and cook the spaghetti until al dente according to the pack instructions. Drain, reserving 1 tbsp of the cooking water, then return the pasta to the pan, off the heat. Drizzle with the olive oil.
4. Stir the fried ham and reserved cooking water through the pasta. Swiftly add the cream mixture, lifting the pasta as you go, so it doesn’t curdle. When the pasta is coated with the sauce, serve immediately. Sprinkle with extra grated parmesan and plenty of ground black pepper.