MACARONI CHEESE

 

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Serves 4

Ingredients


300g macaroni pasta
30g butter
25g plain flour
125g Cheddar cheese
200ml creme fraiche
300ml semi skimmed milk
60 ml water
1 leek
50 g breadcrumbs
2 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1 tea spoon mustard

Method

Bring to the boil a saucepan of water, add the macaroni and cook for 8 minutes.  Drain and set aside.

Trim and thinly slice the leek.  Heat the oil in a pan soften the leeks for five minutes.    

To make the cheese sauce melt 20g of butter in the pan.   Add the flour and stir until a paste is formed.  Gradually add the milk, stirring continuously until you have a smooth sauce.  Add the cheese, creme fraiche, mustard and water.  Whisk until smooth and add a little pepper.


Add the pasta and leeks to the sauce and spoon into a large baking dish. Melt the remaining butter and add the breadcrumbs.  scatter over the top of the macaroni cheese and top with parmesan.

Grill for 10 minutes until golden and bubbling.

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