Ultimate Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces cavatappi pasta or 8 ounces macaroni
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups dry wine
• 2/3 cup half-and-half
• 7 ounces gruyere, grated
• 3 ounces gouda cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 ounces sourdough bread, torn into large pieces

Recipe

• 1 boil pasta according to package directions.
• 2 in frying pan, saute shallots in butter until light golden.
• 3 sprinkle with flour- stirring til well mixed.
• 4 add wine and stir.
• 5 add cream and stir well.
• 6 add mustard, cayenne and nutmeg.
• 7 sprinkle in cheese, one large handful at a time.
• 8 stir in cooked pasta and mix well.
• 9 pour into a 2-qt baking dish.
• 10 topping- in food processor, put in all ingredients and pulse til well mixed.
• 11 sprinkle on top of pasta.
• 12 bake at 400 degrees 20 minutes- til topping is brown and cheese is bubbling.