@sgt...I thought about a recipe which is both...easy and delicious and even at least a bit exotic
I don't know if you guys or at least your missus likes italian food...if so...here is a recipe which I got back in the 90s from the grandma of my first wife (Sicilian she was!!).
Spaghetti Carbonara
You need....
500g Spaghetti
1 Mozzarella (125g)
300 - 350ml sweat cream (fluid!)
3 - 4 fresh eggs (depends on size)
350g belly of pork (smoked)
2 - 3 table spoons of fresh basil (sliced)
3 toes garlic
2 small chilies
Olive oil
black pepper (milled)
salt
Preparation:
Cut the belly of pork into sheer slices.
Same with the garlic.
Same with the chilies.
Slice the basil.
Cut the Mozzarella into pieces.
Now cook the Spaghetti like stated on their package.
Meanwhile fry the belly of pork together with the garlic and chilies (put in the meat first, then place the garlic and chilies on top...leave it like this for about 1min and then stir it) in a small amount of Olive oil (2 teaspoons should be enough) till it's crispy but still a little soft.
This should take about 5-6 min...
Simultaneously you can put the sweat cream, the eggs, the Mozzarella, the basil and 1-2 teaspoons Olive oil into a bowl...stir it.
When the belly of pork is ready just put it into the bowl to the other stuff and mix it in.
When the Spaghetti are al dente take them off of the flame but don't strain off the water!
Take the Spaghetti with a Spaghetti spoon out of the water and directly into the bowl with the other stuff.
Once you're done take a little bit of the Spaghetti water (less than a small cup) and put it into the bowl too.
Salt it, put some pepper on it (as much as you like) and mix it...you're done now...enjoy your meal