Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 3 cups coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese, about 12 ounces
- 1 1⁄3 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese, about 4 ounces
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumb
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a 3- to 4-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish.
- In a heavy saucepan melt 6 tablespoons butter over moderately low heat. Add flour and cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Add milk in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking. Add mustard, cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer sauce, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- In a kettle of salted boiling water cook macaroni until just al dente, about 7 minutes, and drain well. In a large bowl stir together macaroni, sauce, Cheddar, and 1 cup Parmesan and transfer to prepared dish.
- In a small bowl stir together bread crumbs and remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan and sprinkle evenly over macaroni. Cut remaining 1 tablespoon butter into bits and scatter over topping.
- Bake macaroni in middle of oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.
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