Gruyère and Emmentaler Macaroni with Ham and Cubed Sourdough From 'Melt: The Art of Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Gruyère and Emmentaler Macaroni with Ham and Cubed Sourdough From 'Melt: The Art of Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 227 grams Black Forest ham, cut into ½-inch cubes; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters sourdough bread cubes, each about ½ inch square, crust on; 2 Tbsps butter; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 283 grams elbow macaroni; 2 Tbsps flour; 283 grams Gruyère, shredded; 1 teaspoons sea salt; 473 milliliters whole milk

Gruyère and Emmentaler Macaroni with Ham and Cubed Sourdough From 'Melt: The Art of Macaroni and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 798 calories, 47g of protein, and 35g of fat. If you have gruyère, butter, dijon mustard, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter an 8-by-8-inch baking dish.

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Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente.

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Water

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Drain through a colander and set aside.

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To prepare the mornay sauce, heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. As soon as the milk starts to steam and tiny bubbles form around the edges of the pan, turn off the heat.

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Place the butter in a medium saucepan and melt over medium flame.

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Add the flour and stir with a flat-edge wooden paddle just until the roux begins to take on a light brown color, scraping the bottom to prevent burning, about 3 minutes. Slowly add the milk and stir constantly until the sauce thickens enough to evenly coat the back of a spoon—a finger drawn along the back of the spoon should leave a clear swath.

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All Purpose Flour

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Remove from heat and stir in salt and pepper.

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Add mustard and cheese to sauce, stirring until completely melted.

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Cheese

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Pour pasta into greased baking dish and toss with ham.

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Ham

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Pour the cheese sauce over the top of the pasta and stir gently to incorporate into the ham and noodles. Top liberally with bread cubes, slide into the oven, and bake for 30 minutes.

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