Ingredients
- 500 grams dry macaroni pasta
- 60 grams butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk (warmed)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (or a good pinch mustard powder)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 250 grams cheddar cheese (matured and grated, reserve 3/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated (reserve 1/4 cup)
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
How to Make
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Step 1: Cook the macaroni in plenty of boiling salted water until it is tender and then drain and put to one side.
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Step 2: To make the sauce, melt the butter in a medium pot and add the flour and work them both together until they look a bit sandy, about 2 minutes and then using a whisk, add the milk, working it all into a smooth mixture, stirring all the time, bring to the boil, remove from the heat and add the mustard, cayenne, seasoning and the cheeses, except for one cup.
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Step 3: Stir in the macaroni and turn into an oven dish into which it just fits and then scatter over the rest of the cheeses and the breadcrumbs.
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Step 4: Crisp and brown the topping either in a very hot oven or under a moderately hot grill/broiler.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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