Ultimate Macaroni and Cheese

• 8 ounces cavatappi pasta or 8 ounces macaroni
• 14 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 12 cup shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 14 cups dry white wine
• 23 cup half-and-half
• 7 ounces gruyere, grated
• 3 ounces gouda cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 18 teaspoon cayenne
• 18 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 12 tablespoons butter
• 14 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 ounces sourdough bread, torn into large pieces

1. Boil pasta according to package directions.
2. In frying pan, saute shallots in butter until light golden.
3. Sprinkle with flour- stirring til well mixed.
4. Add wine and stir.
5. Add cream and stir well.
6. Add mustard, cayenne and nutmeg.
7. Sprinkle in cheese, one large handful at a time.
8. Stir in cooked pasta and mix well.
9. Pour into a 2-qt baking dish.
10. TOPPING- in food processor, put in all ingredients and pulse til well mixed.
11. Sprinkle on top of pasta.
12. Bake at 400 degrees 20 minutes- til topping is brown and cheese is bubbling.

cavatappi pasta, kosher salt, unsalted butter, shallot, flour, white wine, gruyere, gouda cheese, mustard, cayenne, nutmeg, butter, kosher salt, bread

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ultimate-macaroni-and-cheese-201584 (may not work)