Spicy Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked until almost al dente
• 16 ounces cheddar cheese, 1/2 cubed, 1/2 shredded
• 8 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, cubed
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 4 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 4 slices bread
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 in a large bowl, toss together pasta with the cheese cubes and pour into the baking dish.
• 3 in a large bowl mix together the flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, nutmeg, sour cream, egg, heavy cream and half-and-half. pour over the pasta and cover with shredded cheddar.
• 4 bake uncovered until top is just beginning to brown, about 35 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, cut the bread into crouton-sized squares. in a skillet over medium heat, melt butter, add cubes and toast until golden.
• 6 sprinkle the bread cubes on top of the macaroni and cheese and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes more.