Pasta and Four Cheeses Al Forno

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'Pasta' by Eric Treuille and Anna Del Conte"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb dry pasta (penne, macaroni, fusilli, conchiglie)
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup gruyere, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1⁄2 cup fontina, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3⁄4 cup mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 6 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
• cayenne pepper (a pinch)
• 1 tablespoon dried breadcrumbs

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Cook pasta in a big pot of boiling, salted water, until just firm to the bite.
3. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water; return pasta with butter to warm pasta pot and stir to coat.
4. Add gruyere, fontina, mozzarella, Parmesan, and cayenne; mix thoroughly until the cheese is melting but not completely melted.
5. Place in a buttered 13 x 9 inch baking dish; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon additional Parmesan and breadcrumbs.
6. Bake until just golden and crusty, 10-15 minutes; let stand for 5 minutes before serving.