Orecchiette with sweet corn, crispy bacon, and soft eggs
"Make the most of the flavors of summer in a plate of pasta. Here we use homemade orecchiette pasta (watch our how-to for step-by-step instructions), but of course you can use dried orecchiette or your favorite pasta shape instead and pair it with delicious sweet corn, salty bacon bits, burst cherry tomatoes, and the crowning glory: a soft-cooked egg. If you’re vegetarian or vegan, leave out the bacon and egg and you’ll still have a super flavorful, delicious summer pasta."
Difficulty
Easy 👌Preparation
Baking
Resting
Ingredients
Utensils
knife, cutting board, frying pan, spatula, paper towels, plate, pot (small), pot (large), ladle
How-To Videos
Homemade orecchiette pasta
How to prepare a chili
How to prepare garlic
How to cook the perfect egg
How to get corn off the cob
Nutrition per serving
Step 1/3
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 sweet corn (cooked)
- 1 chili
- knife
- cutting board
Peel onion, halve, and slice. Peel and slice garlic. Slice scallion. Place the corn cobs upright onto a cutting board and carefully use a knife to slice the kernels straight down off the cob. Thinly slice chili.
Step 2/3
- 100 g bacon
- 2 eggs
- frying pan
- spatula
- paper towels
- plate
- pot (small)
Layer the bacon into a cold pan. Turn heat to medium and fry until golden brown and crispy, flipping as needed. Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Boil eggs in a small pot of water for approx. 6 1/2 min. Run under cold running water, then peel and set aside.
Step 3/3
- 150 g cherry tomatoes
- 200 g orecchiette
- salt
- pepper
- pot (large)
- ladle
In the same pan, sauté the garlic and onions for approx. 5 min. Add corn, chili, and cherry tomatoes and sauté for approx. 10 min., or until the tomatoes begin to burst. Cook orecchiette in a large pot of salted water until al dente, then to the pan. Deglaze with a little pasta water, toss to combine, and let it all boil down briefly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with the soft-boiled egg and crispy bacon. Enjoy!
Enjoy your meal!