Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 400g elbow macaroni
• 60g butter
• 60g plain flour
• 700ml whole milk
• 350g sharp cheddar, grated
• 100g Gruyère, grated
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Pinch of cayenne
• 60g panko breadcrumbs
• 30g butter for crumbs
• Salt and pepper

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Instructions

1. 1

   Boil macaroni 2 minutes shy of al dente, drain and set aside.

   ⏲ 7 min timer — runs automatically in the app

2. 2

   Melt 60g butter, whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.

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3. 3

   Slowly whisk in milk, simmering until thickened, about 5 minutes.

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4. 4

   Off heat, stir in cheeses, mustard, nutmeg and cayenne until smooth.

5. 5

   Toss sauce with macaroni, transfer to a buttered baking dish.

6. 6

   Toss panko with melted butter and scatter on top.

7. 7

   Bake at 200°C for 18 minutes until bubbling and golden.

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