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