Extra Crusty Macaroni And Cheese
- 1/2 pound pasta, elbow macaroni
- 1 cup bechamel (white) sauce
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/2 pound cheddar cheese, very old, sharp sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1 x salt to taste
- 1 x black pepper freshly ground
- 2 ounces muenster cheese thin sliced
- 1/4 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated fresh, ground
- 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter cut in small pieces
- Cook the macaroni in plenty of salted water until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Drain and cool under cold running water.
- Prepare the White Sauce, and while still hot, toss all but two tablespoons of it with the macaroni, mustard, cayenne, Cheddar, salt and pepper.
- Turn into a large buttered casserole and top with the munster cheese.
- Bake in a preheated 375F (190C) oven for 15 minutes, or until the top is crusty and brown.
- Spread the remaining 2 tablespoons White Sauce over the top.
- Cover with a layer of parmesan cheese mixed with the breadcrumbs.
- Dab with the butter.
- Return to the oven for 10 more minutes.
- Place under high broiler for 1 minute to brown the top and serve immediately.
- Makes 4 servings.
pasta, bechamel, mustard, cayenne pepper, cheddar cheese, salt, black pepper, muenster cheese, parmesan, bread crumbs, butter
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/extra-crusty-macaroni-cheese-686 (may not work)