Macaroni and cheese.

Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 4 main servings
  1. 8oz macaroni
  2. 3T butter
  3. 3T flour
  4. 1t mustard
  5. .5t white pepper
  6. .25t salt
  7. 1.25c milk
  8. 1 bay leaf
  9. .5c parmesan, grated (divided)
  10. 4oz white english cheddar, grated
  11. .5c panko breadcrumbs
  1. Butter 8x8 baking dish.
  2. Half-cook pasta in boiling salted water, drain.
  3. Melt butter in pan, add flour, mustard, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, cook to a blond roux.
  4. Warm milk, slowly whisk into roux.
  5. Add .25c of parmesan.
  6. Add pasta, stir until coated.
  7. Add cheddar, then pack into baking dish.
  8. Mix breadcrumbs with remaining .25c parmesan, layer on top of pasta.
  9. Bake at 465F for 20m. Cover loosely with foil after top browns, 5-10m. Let sit 10m before serving.