Decadent Brie Macaroni Cheese En Croute Food

DECADENT BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cream, half-and-half, and garlic salt. Add Gruyere cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and Oaxaca cheese. Stir into cream until melted. Drain pasta and add to the sauce; stir to coat.
• Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray and pour in pasta mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and slightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

DECADENT BRIE MACARONI & CHEESE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• 1. To make the mac & cheese you first start with a roux. In a large non-stick pot heat the olive oil at medium high heat then add flour and heat until bubbly, continue to cook like this for two minutes.
• 2. Add the heated chicken broth all at once and whisk, continue whisking while simmering for 2 or 3 minutes.
• 3. Then add 1 cup of milk and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes.
• 4. Add the Dijon mustard and cheese.
• 5. Stir until cheese is melted, remove from heat.
• 6. Add the prepared macaroni and stir to combine.
• 7. Spread the mac & cheese into a greased 13x9 inch pan and refrigerate until firm.
• 8. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a large baking sheet with parchment.
• 9. When the mac & cheese is firm divide into 12 portions.
• 10. In a small bowl thoroughly combine the eggs and 2 tablespoons of milk, this will be used to seal the puff pastry.
• 11. The build: On a lightly floured surface lay down a sheet of puff pastry 6x9 inch. Center a portion of the mac & cheese on the pastry.
• 12. Fold the longest part of the pastry to meet at the top of the mac & cheese, wet your fingers with the egg wash and seal the bottom flap, it will overlap by about an inch.
• 13. At the unsealed sides of the puff pastry wrap like a gift.
• 14. Seal with the egg wash.
• 15. Place on a baking sheet seam side down and brush the top with the egg wash. Repeat with the other 11 portions.
• 16. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes and serve.

BAKED BRIE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk egg and water together to make egg wash.
• Roll out puff pastry gently to a 14-inch square. Trim corners with a knife or pizza cutter to make a circle. Spread apricot preserves over the pastry, leaving a 1-inch margin around the edge. Sprinkle cranberries and almonds over the pastry, and place Brie cheese in the center.
• Brush the edges of the pastry with some of the egg wash. Fold top and bottom of pastry over the dough; trim 2 inches off each edge. Fold remaining pastry on top to cover the Brie cheese completely. Press the seams with your fingers to seal. Remove any excess apricot preserves that leaks out.
• Transfer wrapped cheese, seam-side down, to baking sheet. Brush top with egg wash.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let stand before serving, about 30 minutes.

DECADENT MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally until it is almost tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the milk, 1/4 cup melted butter, the cayenne pepper, and a teaspoon of salt.
• Put half the macaroni into a buttered 2-quart casserole and top with half the cheddar cheese. Repeat. Pour the milk mixture over the macaroni and cheese.
• In a small bowl, mix the bread crumbs with the paprika, the remaining butter, and the Parmesan. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the macaroni and bake until brown and bubbly, 40 to 45 minutes.

BAKED MACARONI AND BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Butter a medium casserole dish and set aside.
• Boil pasta until al dente.
• Drain.
• While pasta cooks, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring continuously for 2 minutes, to form a golden brown roux.
• Stir in milk and cream.
• Bring to a boil, stirring continuously, then reduce heat to low.
• Add cheese and continue to stir until melted and smooth.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss in drained pasta, combine very well, making sure the sauce soaks the pasta thoroughly.
• Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• Stir together bread or cracker crumbs with 3 tablespoons melted butter.
• Sprinkle evenly over pasta.
• Bake for 15 minutes.