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The macaroni cheese thread

anyway, check out my macaroni and cheese, just in case you missed it on the dinners thread. i was inordinately pleased with it, so excuse my self indulgent cross-posting. :D

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where's the Spam?
 
Anyway, back to the point please. This one looks good, I may even forgive them for not knowing the correct name :D


This fantastic Mararoni and Cheese recipe and photo are from the Tillamook Cheese website, and was the 2005 Regional winner of the Tillamook Macaroni & Cheese Contest. This recipe is by Brenden Mesch of Dallas, TX. Doesn't it look yummy?
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Bacon and Black Truffle Macaroni and Cheese
Recipe Type: Pasta, Black Truffle Oil, Bacon, Cheese, Cream
Yields: 4 servings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min


Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) or coarse dry bread crumbs
3 cups (12-ounces) shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided
8 ounces dry penne pasta
1 tablespoon black truffle oil (optional)
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 slices (4 ounces) uncooked smoked bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons minced shallots or green onions
1 tablespoon minced
garlic

1/4 tablespoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups half and half
cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground
black pepper
1 tablespoons minced fresh basil leaves


Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees° F. Lightly butter four (4) 8-ounce shallow ramekins.
To make topping, in a small bowl, combine butter, breadcrumbs, and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese; set aside.

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pan to keep warm. Learn How To Cook Pasta Properly
. Pasta is done when it is slightly chewy to the bite or al dente. Drain pasta in a colander and transfer to a large bowl.
Toss pasta with truffle oil and set aside.

Prepare sauce while pasta is cooking:

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until golden 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Stir in shallots, garlic, and thyme; cook for 1 additional minute.
  • Whisk in flour and cook an additional 3 minutes, whisking constantly. Gradually add half and half cream and bring just to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until sauce slightly thickens, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add salt, pepper, and remaining 2 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese; stir until cheese is melted.
  • Remove pan from heat and fold in basil and cooked pasta. Note: The dish can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days at this point

When ready to cook, divide mixture into individual baking dishes and top with reserved breadcrumb mixture.

Bake for approximately 10 to 15 minutes until bubbly and top begins to brown. Remove from oven and let sit 5 minutes before serving.
Serves 4 as a main dish.
 
:hmm: do we speak the same language? Surely you can see that English normally follows a pattern of adjective-noun (red shirt, droopy eye, fancy button) and not the other way around

Macaroni isn't an English word. Macaroni cheese is a term combined from two languages therefore doesn't have to abide by one language's grammar rules
 
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