Macaroni and Many Cheeses
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 cups mixed shredded semihard cheeses, such as Mimolette, aged Gouda and Vella dry jack (1/2 pound)
- Preheat the broiler.
- In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni until al dente; drain well.
- Meanwhile, in another medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Whisk in the flour until a paste forms.
- Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
- Bring the sauce to a boil over moderately high heat, whisking, until thickened.
- Off the heat, stir in the mixed shredded cheeses until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the macaroni to the hot cheese sauce and stir to coat; transfer to a 9-by-13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish and sprinkle on the Parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Broil 4 inches from the heat for 4 minutes, until richly browned.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
elbow macaroni, unsalted butter, allpurpose, milk, salt, freshly grated parmigianoreggiano cheese, semihard cheeses
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/macaroni-and-many-cheeses (may not work)