Mac and Cheese
Course:
Dinner
Ingredients
- 50 grams Butter
- 50 grams Plain Flour
- 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
- 600 millilitres Milk
- 38 millilitres Double Cream
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 200 grams Cheddar Cheese (grated)
- Sprinkle Cayenne Pepper
- 250 grams Macaroni (dried)
- 50 grams Bacon
- 30 grams White Breadcrumbs
- 25 grams Parmesan Cheese
- Sprinkle Salt
- Sprinkle Black Pepper
- 2 Spring Onion
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 180C Fan and grease the small square ovenproof dish.
- Cook the bacon in the oven for 10 minutes
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a low heat. Stir in the plain flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the mustard, take the pan off the heat and gradually whisk in the milk and cream. Add the bay leaf.
- Don’t forget to start the pasta when there’s ~10 min left
- Put the pan back over the heat, stirring constantly, until it boils and thickens. Take the pan off the heat again, remove the bay leaf and add the cheddar. Stir until the cheese has melted. Season with lots of black pepper and some cayenne.
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and stir in the macaroni. Cook for 10 minutes, or until al dente, drain well and add to the sauce.
- Stir the bacon into the macaroni cheese and pour the mixture into the ovenproof dish.
- Mix the breadcrumbs with the Parmesan and scatter over the top. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden-brown and bubbling. Serve immediately.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/mac_n_cheese_70611