Boil the gnocchi

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook the gnocchi until they float to the surface.

Crisp the bacon

• Fry the bacon strips in a pan over medium heat until golden and crispy.
• Keep the rendered fat in the pan.

Make the carbonara sauce

• Whisk the eggs with the grated parmesan and black pepper in a bowl.

Combine off the heat

• Drain the gnocchi and add them to the pan with the bacon and its fat.
• Remove from the heat and pour in the egg mixture, tossing quickly until creamy.

Serve

• Plate immediately with extra parmesan and black pepper.