Mac and cheese for grown-ups

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Macaroni
¼ cup Butter
3 tablespoons All-purpose flour
2 cups Chicken stock
¼ cup Sherry
1 cup Heavy cream
1 cup Fontina cheese -- shredded
½ cup Gruyere cheese -- shredded
½ cup Emmenthaler cheese --
Shredded
½ teaspoon Thyme
teaspoon Nutmeg
Salt
Cayenne pepper
¼ cup Bread crumbs
¼ cup Parmesan cheese -- grated

Directions

Boil pasta according to package directions, undercooking slightly, and drain. Melt butter, stir in flour, and cook roux one minute. Gradually whisk in stock. Bring mixture to a boil and boil one to two minutes. Whisk in sherry and cream and bring just to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in fontina, Gruyere, and Emmenthaler cheese until the cheese melts. Season with thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste. Pour into a 9" x 13" baking pan. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Recipe By : Elizabeth Powell File

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