Stove Top Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• toasted breadcrumb
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard, dissolved in
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/2 lb elbow macaroni
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (about 3 cups) or 12 ounces american cheese (about 3 cups) or 12 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated (about 3 cups)

Recipe

• 1 for the bread crumbs: heat butter in large skillet over medium heat until foam subsides.
• 2 add bread crumbs; cook, tossing to coat with butter, until crumbs just begin to color, about 10 minutes.
• 3 season to taste with salt; set aside.
• 4 for the macaroni and cheese: mix eggs, 1 cup evaporated milk, pepper sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and mustard mixture in small bowl; set aside.
• 5 meanwhile, bring 2 quarts water to a boil in large heavy-bottomed saucepan or dutch oven.
• 6 add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and macaroni; cook until almost tender but still a little firm to the bite.
• 7 drain and return to pan over low heat.
• 8 add butter; toss to melt.
• 9 pour egg mixture over buttered noodles along with three-quarters of cheese; stir until thoroughly combined and the cheese starts to melt.
• 10 gradually add remaining milk and cheese, stirring constantly, until mixture is hot and creamy, about 5 minutes.
• 11 serve immediately, topped with toasted bread crumbs.
• 12 variation: “bakedâ€? macaroni and cheese.
• 13 this dish is for those who prefer their macaroni and cheese served out of a baking dish.
• 14 smooth and creamy like the stovetop version, this version is broiled just long enough to brown the crumb topping.
• 15 follow recipe for stovetop macaroni and cheese, pouring cooked macaroni and cheese into 9-inch-square gratin dish (or another heatproof baking dish of similar dimensions).
• 16 spread crumbs evenly over top.
• 17 broil until crumbs turn deep brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
• 18 let stand to set a bit, about 5 minutes, and serve immediately.