Mustard Seed Cafe Macaroni And Cheese

Recipe Ingredients

		White Sauce
3/4 cup	148g / 5.2oz	Butter - (1 1/2 sticks)
3/4 cup	46g / 1.6oz	Flour
4 cups	948ml	Milk
2 cups	474ml	Chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground nutmeg
		Cayenne pepper - to taste
		Dry mustard
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-groynd white pepper - to taste
		Macaroni
3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Grated Cheddar cheese - (3 cups)
1/4 lb	113g / 4oz	Grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese - (1 cup)
2 oz	56g	Grated Parmesan cheese - (1/2 cup)
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Macaroni - cooked, drained
1 1/2 cups	45g / 1.6oz	Croutons

Recipe Instructions

For the white sauce: Melt butter in large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in flour to make a roux, cooking and stirring 2 to 3 minutes. Add milk and broth. Simmer until thickened and liquid has evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes. Season to taste with nutmeg, cayenne, mustard, salt and pepper.

For the macaroni: Combine Cheddar, Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses. Stir 3/4 of cheese into hot White Sauce. Pour cheese sauce over cooked macaroni. Pour into 13- by 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese.

Crush croutons in food processor and sprinkle evenly over top. Bake at 350 degrees until cheese melts and browns lightly, 35 to 45 minutes.

This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.

Each of 10 servings: 639 calories; 1,023 mg sodium; 116 mg cholesterol; 40 grams fat; 43 grams carbohydrates; 27 grams protein; 0.15 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 11-21-1999

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