Spaghetti Carbonara for One

I attended a wedding over the weekend that was nothing short of epic. Practically all of my childhood friends were there, I finally nailed the Electric Slide, and there was a Candy Bar. It was like the 4th grade playground all over again--Except we've all graduated from our training bras.

I also ate enough Skittles to put me in danger of re-tasting the rainbow.

Ah, yes. And the lovely bride and groom were like the William and Kate of central Illinois.

But for now, Beyonce's "Single Ladies" is still my jam. So this recipe is reworked for those of us with still-naked ring fingers. It takes all of 10 minutes max, too. As Ms. Beyonce would (probably) say, Single serving WIN!

Spaghetti Carbonara for One   
2 oz. thin spaghetti (about the diameter of a quarter)
1 egg, separated
1 T. bacon bits
1/4 cup frozen peas
1 T. parmesan cheese
Salt and Pepper
1.) Cook the spaghetti in boiling, salted water. Drain pasta and reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
2.) Add pasta to the same pot over low heat. Add the egg white, peas, and bacon. Stir until the egg white is just set. Season with salt and pepper.
3.) In a separate bowl, add the egg yolk and parmesan. Vigorously stir in the hot pasta. Toss well. Serve with more pepper and cheese, if desired. Add a bit of pasta water if the mixture is too sticky.