Cheesemongers Mac And Cheese Food

CHEESE MAKER'S MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• In a large pan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, reducing heat to medium-low, cooking for 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in the milk and water. Add the macaroni and cook over medium-high heat until boiling. Stir frequently for 8 to 10 minutes, until the pasta is al dente.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, fontina, Gouda, and cayenne, and season with salt and pepper. Stir until fully combined.
• Transfer the mixture to a grease baking dish.
• In a medium skillet, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
• Add the crushed crackers and stir to combine. Toast the crumbs until browned, stirring for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Sprinkle the toasted crumbs over the macaroni and cheese, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes.
• Serve with fresh basil
• Enjoy!

CHEESEMONGER'S MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix all cheeses. Set aside 1 cup for topping; cover and chill. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir until mixture turns golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add thyme and nutmeg. Gradually whisk in milk. Simmer until thickened and smooth, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Add cheeses from large bowl. Stir until melted and smooth.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add breadcrumbs; toss. Stir until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta in boiling salted water until tender but firm to bite. Drain. Transfer to large bowl. Pour cheese sauce over; toss. Divide among eight 1 1/4-cup custard cups. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Place cups on rimmed baking sheet. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with foil; chill. Drizzle each with 1 teaspoon cream. Cover with foil; bake 15 minutes. Uncover. Sprinkle partially baked chilled or just assembled cups with breadcrumbs. Bake pasta until beginning to bubble and tops are golden, about 20 minutes.

CHEESEMONGER'S MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix all cheeses. Set aside 1 cup for topping; cover and chill.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir until mixture turns golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add thyme and nutmeg. Gradually whisk in milk. Simmer until thickened and smooth, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Add cheeses from large bowl. Stir until melted and smooth.
• Melt 1 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add breadcrumbs,; toss. Stir until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate.
• Preheat over to 375 degrees. Cook pasta in boiling salted water until tender but firm to bite. Drain. Transfer to large bowl. Pour cheese sauce over; toss. Divide among 8 1 1/4 cup custard cups. Sprinkle with 1 cup reserved cheese. Place cups on rimmed baking sheet.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with foil; chill. Drizzle each with 1 tsp cream. Cover with foil; bake 15 minutes. Uncover and proceed).
• Sprinkle partially baked, chilled, or just assembled cups with bread crumbs. Bake pasta until beginning to bubble and tops are golden, about 20 minutes.

BROCCOLI AND BACON MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, adding the broccoli during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the Canadian bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon; reserve the drippings in the pan.
• Add the scallion whites, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the saucepan. Cook until slightly softened, 1 minute. Whisk in the flour and mustard; cook, whisking, until the flour is lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and reserved pasta water. Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the cheeses; cook, whisking, until creamy, about 2 more minutes.
• Stir the pasta, broccoli and Canadian bacon into the cheese sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with the scallion greens.

MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook Pasta 1 to 2 minutes shy of packaged directions.
• In the meantime, Melt butter and saute onions and garlic until soft and translucent.
• Add Flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add milk and stir/whisk till it is combined in mixture.
• Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, let simmer until thick, about 5 minutes.
• Shred all cheese and combine.
• Add in 6 cups of cheeses to milk and stir until melted.
• Combined cheese sauce with pasta and transfer to a baking dish.
• Top with the remaining 2 cups of cheese and put under broiler till the top is crusty and brown.
• If you want a true baked mac and cheese, bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes. And for a stove top version serve with out baking.
• For a step by step video on how to make this recipe search "Nikki Dinki Mac and cheese" on youtube. I show you every step!