Italian Style Bacon & Eggs

DH & I both love breakfast more than any other meal. This breakfast or brunch recipe by Anna Martini from her "Pasta & Pizza Cookbook" is so good & unlike any other I have seen. I admit to having expanded it a bit, so I hope you will try it & enjoy the outcome. :-)

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 lb pancetta (or sub bacon cut in sml strips ... approx 1 cup)
• 1  tablespoon olive oil (or butter)
• 1⁄2 lb spaghetti
• 4  eggs
• 2  tablespoons  light cream
• 2⁄3 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated & divided per prep directions)
• 1  large tomatoes (seeded & diced)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  italian seasoning (I use McCormick Classic Herbs)
•  salt (to taste)

Directions

1. Put the olive oil (or butter) in a fairly lrg skillet. Add the pancetta (or bacon) & fry it lightly over med-heat till the fat has melted. Remove from heat & set aside.
2. Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water.
3. Meanwhile, beat the eggs in a bowl w/a whisk. Whisk in the cream, half of the Parmesan cheese & the Italian herb blend. Add the diced tomato & stir to combine.
4. When the spaghetti is still fairly firm to the bite, drain & transfer it to the warm skillet w/the bacon. Place over med-heat & stir so it will absorb the flavor of the pancetta (or bacon).
5. Pour the egg mixture over the spaghetti & bacon in the skillet & cook to desired doneness, but do not overcook to dryness.
6. Serve immediately w/the remaining Parmesan cheese on the side to be added individually as desired.