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