Murray's Mac & Cheese by Murray's Cheese Shop

By kimvess

Ingredients

• 1 pound Elbow Macaroni
• 1 quart Milk
• 8 ounces Cheddar (grated)
• 8 ounces Taleggio (rind removed & cubed)
• 6 ounces Fontina
• 6 ounces Gouda
• 2 ounces Cheddar (finely grated)
• 8 tablespoons Butter
• 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne
• 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
• Zest of 1 Lemon
• 2 Sprigs
• Fresh Thyme (minced)
• 3 tablespoons Butter
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1/2 Onion (skin removed)
• 2 1/2 Cloves Garlic (grated)

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from abc.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

step 1

ingredients 8 ounces Cheddar (grated)
8 ounces Taleggio (rind removed & cubed)
6 ounces Fontina
6 ounces Gouda
2 ounces Cheddar (finely grated)

instructions Grate all Cheeses and combine. Pre-heat your oven to 350°F.

step 2

ingredients 1/2 Onion (skin removed)
1 Bay Leaf
2 1/2 Cloves Garlic
1 quart Milk
8 tablespoons Butter
1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne
5 ounces Cheddar
5 ounces Taleggio
3 ounces Fontina
3 ounces Gouda

instructions Cut a slit into the halved Onion and place a Bay Leaf in the slit. Stick the 2 cloves of Garlic into the Onion. Start making the Mornay Sauce by placing the Milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat and adding the Onion. In a separate saucepan, melt the Butter and add ½ clove grated Garlic. Slowly add the Flour, whisking to combine, and cook for 2 minutes. Ladle in the warm Milk, whisking constantly, until combined and smooth. Add the Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Cayenne Pepper. Add 5 ounces Cheddar and 5 ounces Taleggio and 3 ounces Fontina and 3 ounces Gouda.

step 3

ingredients 1 pound Elbow Macaroni
Remaining Cheeses

instructions In a separate pan, bring Water to a boil and add Salt. Add the Macaroni and cook until tender. Strain the Macaroni and place in a bowl. Add the remaining grated Cheeses and toss to combine.

step 4

ingredients 3 tablespoons Butter
1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
2 Sprigs, Fresh Thyme (minced)
Zest of 1 Lemon

instructions Pour the Mornay Sauce over the Macaroni and toss to combine. In a small sauté pan, melt 3 tablespoons butter and add the Panko Breadcrumbs, Thyme and Lemon Zest. Place the combined Macaroni and Cheese into a shallow baking dish and top with the grated and the Breadcrumbs. Bake in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes and serve immediately.