Macaroni Cheese - Serves 4
- 12 ozs short macaroni
- 1oz butter
- 1oz plain white flour
- Half pint milk
- 6 ozs strong English Cheddar cheese
- 2 ozs breadcrumbs
- 2 medium tomatoes
- Extra cheese for topping
Set oven to 190 degrees Centigrade.
Bring a large pan of salted water to boil.
Add macaroni, stir once with wooden spoon, bring back to boil and cook 8 mins. or until al dente (it will cook further in the sauce later).
Meanwhile, make a Bechamel sauce by melting the butter gently (do not allow to colour). Sprinkle in the flour and stir until it froths (again, do not allow to colour). Take off the heat and gradually add the milk while stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to prevent lumps forming.
Return to a medium heat and continue stirring while you bring the sauce to the boil. It will thicken to the consistency of thick cream. Add the cheese and stir well.
Add the sauce to the macaroni and pour the whole into a buttered, heatproof dish.
Over the top put thinly sliced tomatoes in a single layer, then a layer of breadcrumbs and finally, a layer of grated cheese.
Bake in the oven until bubbling and golden brown.
Serve with peas.
Serves 4 People
This recipe works very well with spaghetti but it is best to leave the sliced tomatoes out (serve grilled toma
Bring a large pan of salted water to boil.
Add macaroni, stir once with wooden spoon, bring back to boil and cook 8 mins. or until al dente (it will cook further in the sauce later).
Meanwhile, make a Bechamel sauce by melting the butter gently (do not allow to colour). Sprinkle in the flour and stir until it froths (again, do not allow to colour). Take off the heat and gradually add the milk while stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to prevent lumps forming.
Return to a medium heat and continue stirring while you bring the sauce to the boil. It will thicken to the consistency of thick cream. Add the cheese and stir well.
Add the sauce to the macaroni and pour the whole into a buttered, heatproof dish.
Over the top put thinly sliced tomatoes in a single layer, then a layer of breadcrumbs and finally, a layer of grated cheese.
Bake in the oven until bubbling and golden brown.
Serve with peas.
Serves 4 People
This recipe works very well with spaghetti but it is best to leave the sliced tomatoes out (serve grilled toma
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