Cheesemongers Mac And Cheese Recipes

CHEESEMONGER'S MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix all cheeses and set aside 1 cup for topping; cover and chill.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over meduim heat.
• Add flour and stir until mixture turns golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Add thyme and nutmeg.
• Gradually whisk in milk.
• Simmer until thickened and smooth, stirring often, about 4 minutes.
• Add cheese from large bowl.
• Stir until melted and smooth.
• Melt 1 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add breadcrumbs; toss.
• Stir until golden, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer to plate.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook pasta in boiling salted water until tender but firm to bite.
• Drain.
• Transfer to large bowl.
• Pour cheese sauce over; toss.
• Divide among eight 1 1/4 cvup custard cups.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese.
• Place cups on rimmed baking sheet.
• Sprinkle tops with breadcruimbs.
• Bake until it begins to bubble and tops are golden brown (about 20 minutes).
• IF PREPARIING A DAY AHEAD:
• Cover with foil; chill.
• Drizzle each with 1 teaspoon cream.
• Cover with foil; bake 15 minutes.
• Uncover.
• Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
• Bake until it begins to bubble and tops are golden brown.

CHEESEMONGER'S MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix all cheeses. Set aside 1 cup for topping; cover and chill.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir until mixture turns golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add thyme and nutmeg. Gradually whisk in milk. Simmer until thickened and smooth, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Add cheeses from large bowl. Stir until melted and smooth.
• Melt 1 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add breadcrumbs,; toss. Stir until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate.
• Preheat over to 375 degrees. Cook pasta in boiling salted water until tender but firm to bite. Drain. Transfer to large bowl. Pour cheese sauce over; toss. Divide among 8 1 1/4 cup custard cups. Sprinkle with 1 cup reserved cheese. Place cups on rimmed baking sheet.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with foil; chill. Drizzle each with 1 tsp cream. Cover with foil; bake 15 minutes. Uncover and proceed).
• Sprinkle partially baked, chilled, or just assembled cups with bread crumbs. Bake pasta until beginning to bubble and tops are golden, about 20 minutes.