Macaroni With Three Cheeses
- 1/2 lb. medium pasta shells
- 2 3/4 C whole milk
- 1/4 C unsalted butter
- 1/4 C flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground pepper
- 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 1/4 C packed grated white cheddar (8 oz.)
- 3/4 C packed grated Gruyere (about 4 oz.)
- 1/2 C packed grated Fontina (about 3 oz.)
- 6 T panko
- Cook pasta until al dente, stirring occasionally. Drain.
- Meanwhile, bring milk to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium high heat. Remove from heat. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. When butter foams, add flour. Stir until pale golden, about 1 minute. Whisk in hot milk. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbling, stirring occasionally about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in salt, black pepper, nutmeg and cayenne pepper. Add cheeses and stir until melted and smooth.
- Preheat broiler. Add pasta to cheese sauce and toss to coat.
- Divide pasta mixture between six 1 1/4 C custard cups. Sprinkle each with 1 T breadcrumbs. Broil until crumbs are golden brown, about 1 minute. Serve.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/macaroni-with-three-cheeses-52537101 (may not work)