The City And The Country Mac And Cheese

• 12 ounces elbow macaroni or cavatappi pasta
• 4 cups diced smoked, fully cooked ham
• 1 cup diced country ham
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup grated onion
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 cups diced Gruyere or Swiss cheese
• 1 1/2 cups soft, fresh breadcrumbs (about 4 white bread slices)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Prepare pasta according to package directions for al dente.
2. Stir together smoked ham and country ham. Saute half of ham mixture in 1 Tbsp. hot oil in a large skillet 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Repeat with remaining ham mixture and oil.
3. Melt 6 Tbsp. butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and next 5 ingredients, and saute 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until golden brown and smooth. Gradually whisk in milk and cream, and bring to a boil, whisking occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until slightly thickened and mixture coats a spoon. Stir in horseradish and Worcestershire sauce. Remove from heat, and stir in Cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in pasta, ham, and Gruyere; pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
4. Process breadcrumbs and 2 Tbsp. melted butter in a food processor 6 to 7 seconds to combine. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
5. Bake on an aluminum foil-lined jelly-roll pan at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden. Remove from oven to a wire rack, and cool 15 minutes. Top with chives.
6. Note: We tested with Cracker Barrel Extra Sharp Cheddar.

macaroni, country ham, vegetable oil, butter, onion, mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, ground red pepper, flour, milk, heavy cream, horseradish, worcestershire sauce, cheddar cheese, gruyuere, fresh breadcrumbs, butter, fresh chives

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/city-country-mac-cheese (may not work)