Ingredients | |
100g | Butter – plus extra for greasing |
100g | Plain Flour |
1 Heaped tsp | Dijon mustard |
1.2 Litres | Whole milk |
5 tbsp | Double cream |
1 | Bay Leaf |
400g | Grated mature Cheddar |
20 turns | Black peppermill |
8 Rasps | Freshly grated nutmeg |
500g | Dried macaroni |
100g | Smoked bacon lardons or smoked pancetta cubes |
60g | White breadcrumbs |
50g | Parmesan cheese, grated |
1 tsp (per 600ml water) | Salt |
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6 and grease a 35x20cm/14x8in ovenproof dish. Melt the butter in a large saucepan, stir in the plain flour and cook for a minute.
Step 2
Add the mustard, then take the pan off the heat and gradually whisk in the milk and cream.
Step 3
Add the bay leaf, put the pan back on the heat and cook the sauce, stirring constantly, until it boils and is thick and bubbling.
Step 4
Take the pan off the heat again, remove the bay leaf and add the Cheddar, then keep stirring until the cheese has melted. Season with black pepper and nutmeg.
Step 5
Boil the macaroni in a large pan of salted boiling water (with a ratio of 1 teaspoon of salt per 600ml of water) for about 10 minutes or until al dente, then drain well.
Step 6
Fry the bacon in a frying pan until crisp. Stir into the macaroni cheese and pour the mixture into the ovenproof dish.
Step 7
Mix the breadcrumbs with the Parmesan and scatter them over the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbling. Serve immediately.
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