Truffled Macaroni and Cheese a fancy twist on a  classic American Dish.

 

Pasta baked with cheese

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
  • 2 cups sliced onion (about 1 medium)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 12 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Fontina Cheese
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Comte Cheese
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian white truffle oil
  • 2 ounces French bread baguette, torn
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon La Maja Olive Oil

Preparation

1. Heat 1 3/4 cups milk, onion, and bay leaf in a large saucepan to 180° or until tiny bubbles form around edges (do not boil). Cover and remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes.

2. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.

3. Strain milk mixture through a colander over a bowl; discard solids. Return milk to saucepan over medium heat. Combine remaining 1/2 cup milk and flour in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Gradually stir flour mixture and salt into warm milk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; let stand 6 minutes or until mixture cools to 155°. Gradually add fontina and Comté cheeses, stirring until cheeses melt. Stir in pasta and truffle oil. Spoon mixture into a 2-quart broiler-safe glass or ceramic baking dish.

4. Preheat broiler.

5. Place bread, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a food processor; process until coarse crumbs form. Italian with olive oil; pulse until fine crumbs form. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over pasta. Place dish on middle rack in oven; broil 2 minutes or until golden brown.

Serving Size: Makes 6 (1 cup) servings

Number of Servings: 6

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