Truffled Mac 'n Cheese

Ingredients

• For the Mac ‘n Cheese

  • 60 g butter
  • 60 g flour
  • 625 ml milk
  • 250 g mature cheddar, grated
  • 350 g macaroni
  • 250 g mixed exotic mushrooms
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • Nutmeg, ground
  • Salt
  • Pepper

  To serve with 

  • Truffle oil
  • Cheese to top off (Gruyère, Gouda, Cheddar….)

Instructions

1. Sauté the mixed exotic mushrooms and garlic in one tablespoon of butter. Set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan, sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring briefly, until properly combined.
3. Preheat the milk, then gradually whisk it into the roux, a little at a time, and cook until smooth and thick. 
4. Add the grated cheddar and mix well. Season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Keep warm on a low heat.
5. Cook the macaroni, drain, then stir into the cheese sauce. Carefully fold through the mushrooms and garlic, then spoon the Mac ‘n Cheese into a baking dish.
6. Drizzle with truffle oil to taste, coat with additional cheese and bake at 180°C until golden and bubbly.

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