Ingredients
- 12 ounces dry ziti pasta
- 4 ounces bacon (thick-cut, cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 4 ounces Gruyere cheese (coarsely shredded)
- 4 ounces fontina cheese (coarsely shredded, Italian fontina)
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese (shredded, fresh)
- 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
How to Make
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Step 1: Cook pasta according to the package directions.
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Step 2: Meanwhile. fry bacon in a medium saucepan over medium heat until brown and crisp. about 10 minutes. Transfer it paper towels to drain.
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Step 3: Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pan. Add flour and whisk over medium heat. Pour in milk 1/4 cup at a t time, whisking well after each addition (it will be very thick at first) until incorporated and smooth. Add cheeses in 3 batches, whisking continually and making sure each batch is mostly melted before adding the next.
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Step 4: Drain pasta, then stir into cheese sauce (it will thicken upon standing). Divide pasta among individual ramekins or bowls and top with bacon and chives.
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