City Bakery Macaroni And Cheese
- 6 tablespoons butter (plus extra for the baking dish)
- 1/4 cup cornbread, crumbs (or more, depending on pan size)
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 1 quart whole milk
- 6 tablespoons flour
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups grated gruyere cheese
- 1 1/4 cups grated mild white cheddar cheese
- 1 1/4 cups grated grana padano (or Parmesan cheese)
- Preheat the oven to 350u0b0; lightly butter a 3 1/2 quart casserole dish or a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the crumbs in a single layer on a baking sheet; bake 10-15 minutes or until golden brown; set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boiling; cook the macaroni al dente (8-10 minutes); drain macaroni; then place in a large bowl.
- Bring milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over med-high heat.
- In a medium saucepan over med-low heat, melt the 6 tablespoons butter; add in the flour; mix well using a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
- Whisk in hot milk and continue whisking until smooth.
- Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring continuously, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the spoon.
- Season with salt and pepper; strain through a fine strainer.
- Add the sauce to the macaroni; add in 1 cup each: Gruyere, Cheddar, add Grana Padano; stir to mix well.
- Taste, and season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Pour the macaroni mixture into the casserole dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Sprinkle the toasted cornbread crumbs evenly over the casserole.
- Cover with foil; bake on the middle shelf about 20 minutes or until heated through.
- Remove foil and continue baking about 10 minutes or until top is golden brown.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
butter, elbow macaroni, milk, flour, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, gruyere cheese, cheddar cheese, padano
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/city-bakery-macaroni-and-cheese-160821 (may not work)