mac & cheese masterpiece

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook chopped bacon in a pan until crisp.
  2. 2Strain the bacon fat through a sieve into a clean pan.
  3. 3Add flour to the bacon fat and whisk to form a roux.
  4. 4Pour in milk and sour cream, whisking until combined.
  5. 5Grate the cheddar, brie, mozzarella, gouda, and gruyère cheeses.
  6. 6Add the grated cheeses to the sauce mixture along with kobe jack and parmesan.
  7. 7Season the sauce with salt and cayenne pepper and stir until smooth.
  8. 8Boil the corkscrew cavatappi noodles in a pot of water.
  9. 9Transfer the cooked noodles to a baking dish and pour the cheese sauce over them, stirring to coat.
  10. 10Process baguette slices in a food processor to make breadcrumbs.
  11. 11Top the mac and cheese with breadcrumbs and dried parsley before baking.

Ingredients

  • bacon, chopped
  • flour
  • milk
  • sour cream
  • sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • white cheddar cheese, grated
  • brie cheese, grated
  • mozzarella cheese, grated
  • gouda cheese, grated
  • gruyère cheese, grated
  • kobe jack cheese, grated
  • parmesan cheese, grated
  • salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • corkscrew cavatappi pasta
  • baguette, sliced
  • dried parsley

Equipment

pansievewhiskbox gratersilicone spatulapotbaking dishfood processor