*Melt one stick of butter in saucepan; add mushrooms with liberal doses of lemon pepper, cracked black pepper and crushed red pepper, and a very generous layer of garlic powder. Stir and simmer until just tender. Set aside.
Cut bacon into small slices and fry until crisp in a deep iron skillet. Remove bacon w/ slotted spoon and place onto paper towel to drain. Add chilies, garlic and onions to bacon fat, sauté for 1 minute and remove w/ slotted spoon, & add to mushrooms. Add drained bacon to mushrooms. Retain one tbsp of bacon fat in the skillet. Turn burner setting to warm. Melt 1/4 butter in microwave and add to skillet.
Whisk eggs and cream in a bowl until well mixed. Fold in cheese.
***Note: These three items need to be at room temperature; therefore, let them set out for 2 hours prior to preparation.
Cook pasta al dente, having added the olive oil to the cooking water.
Drain pasta and immediately add it to the skillet. Add the egg, cream, cheese mix, and toss the pasta until well coated.
Stir in the mushroom, bacon, onion, garlic, chili mix.
Serve immediately.
Bon appetit!
Submitted by: Dr. Dan
