French Onion Soup Mac & Cheese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel an onion.
  2. 2Slice the onion.
  3. 3Add the onion to the frying pan and cook until it's dark, golden & caramelised.
  4. 4Chop fresh thyme.
  5. 5Add thyme to the onions.
  6. 6Pour the beef stock in the pan.
  7. 7Remove from the heat.
  8. 8Slice a small baguette into discs.
  9. 9Add thyme, olive oil and salt to a bowl with the baguette.
  10. 10Lay bread out onto a baking tray & cook oven for 5-10 mins until golden & crisp.
  11. 11Cook the pasta in a pot with boiling water.
  12. 12Melt butter in a pan then mix in the flour until combined.
  13. 13Gradually whisk in the milk, taking your time to ensure no lumps form.
  14. 14Add mustard, nutmeg, salt & pepper to taste.
  15. 15Grate the cheeses.
  16. 16Add cheeses in the pan.
  17. 17Place pasta in large pan, pour over sauce & mix.
  18. 18Add caramelised onions.
  19. 19Place bread into blender & blitz into coarse breadcrumbs.
  20. 20Smooth it out, top with breadcrumbs & remaining caramelised onions.
  21. 21Place under grill for 5 mins to toast breadcrumbs a little more, remove from the oven & serve.
  22. 22Mix well.
  23. 23Serve the Mac & Cheese.

Ingredients

  • 3 white onions, julienned
  • 65 g unsalted butter
  • pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp thyme needles finely chopped
  • 300 ml beef stock
  • 1 small baguette
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped thyme
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • pinch salt
  • 110 g unsalted butter
  • 110 g all purpose flour
  • 1.1 l whole milk
  • 100 g gruyere cheese
  • 100 g mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 5 gratings nutmeg
  • Salt & pepper
  • 500 g spirali (cavatappi) pasta

Equipment

panwooden boardknifeovenpotspatulawhiskgraterblender