Pasta with Bacon

Sauté finely chopped garlic and onion in vegetable oil for a couple of minutes.

Cook the tagliatelle in salted boiling water according to the package instructions.

Slice the bacon and add it to the onion. Pour in 1 tbsp of water and fry over medium heat.

Turn off the heat. Pour in the heavy cream, add a little flour, and stir well.

Turn the heat back to medium and bring the cream to a gentle heat while stirring constantly. Just before it starts to simmer, ladle in a bit of the pasta cooking water. Do not let the cream boil.

Add the cooked pasta and toss to combine. Turn off the heat.