Pasta Carbonara

Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water, with a little oil added there are about 8 minutes until al dente

Meanwhile heat the oil in a frying pan another ham. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes and then add the mushrooms and fry for another 3 to 4 minutes

Turn off the heat and reserve

Lightly beat the eggs and cream together in a bowl and season well

When the pasta is cooked, drain it well and return to the pan. Add the ham mushrooms and any pan juices and stir into the pastor

Pour in the eggs and cream and half the Parmesan cheese, stir well and as you do this the eggs will cook in the heat of the pasta

Pile onto warmed serving plates and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese and then garnish with basil