- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 bacon slices, chopped
- 2 large shallots, chopped
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup sliced drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 pound linguine
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- Minced fresh Italian parsley
- Additional freshly grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until fat is rendered and bacon begins to color, about 6 minutes. Drain off fat. Add shallots and stir 1 minute. Add cream and bring to boil. Turn off heat and add sun-dried tomatoes.
- Meanwhile, cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Return linguine to pot. Add sauce and 1/4 cup Romano and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Divide between plates. Sprinkle with nuts and parsley. Serve, passing additional Romano separately.