Creamy Boursin Macaroni And Cheese Food

CREAMY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Set an oven rack 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until it is al dente, about 6 minutes. Strain, reserving 1 3/4 cups of the pasta water. Set aside.
• Heat the half-and-half and cayenne in a large saucepan over medium heat until it just comes to a simmer. Continue simmering until the half-and-half is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted. Whisk in the Cheddar and Gruyere until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Add the macaroni and the reserved pasta water to the saucepan and stir to combine. (It will look very loose, but the pasta will suck up a lot of the sauce as it bakes.) Season to taste with salt if needed. Pour into a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Toss the bread crumbs with the butter and a sprinkle of salt in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top of the macaroni and cheese. Bake until the cheese is bubbly and the bread crumbs are lightly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes.

CREAMY BOURSIN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. Keep about a cup of pasta water just in case you need to thin out the sauce later. Meanwhile melt butter in a large saucepan and cook the garlic for a minute or two until fragrant, but not brown. Add heavy cream and bring the sauce to a simmer, about 5-7 minutes, until nice and thick. The spoon should leave a line/trail as you run it through the sauce.
• Turn the heat to low and add Boursin cheese, stirring until melted and fully incorporated. Taste the sauce and add any kosher salt or fresh black pepper as needed. Add drained pasta and toss everything to combine. Top with parsley for garnish

CREAMY BOURSIN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted boiling water over high heat until al dente, about 9 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the broiler to medium. Place the boursin and cream cheese in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook, mixing well, until the cheese melt and form a sauce (or microwave in a bowl, 1 1/2 minutes). Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 c pasta water. Return the pasta to the pot, fold in the melted cheese mixture, pasta water and the mozzarella until well combined. Stir in the spinach just until incorporated.
• Pour mixture into a buttered baking dish, 8 to 9 inches and 3 inches deep. Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and Parmesan; broil until golden brown, about 3 minutes.

MAKE YOUR OWN BOURSIN CHEESE - PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Put the cream cheese and butter into the bowl of a food processor. (You could use a mixer or blender if you don't have a food processor.).
• Add the seasonings and process until completely blended and smooth.
• Line a medium-sized serving bowl with plastic wrap and fill it with the cheese mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least a few hours before serving.
• You can keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
• Enjoy!