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Five Cheese Truffle Mac and Cheese

A very cheesy mac and cheese with a gooey fall apart base rising to a denser crunchy top
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Viella

Ingredients

  • 1 lb elbow macaroni
  • 3 oz truffle butter
  • 1 tsp truffle oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup parmesan
  • 1/2 cup crumbled goats cheese
  • 2 cups gruyere
  • 1 cup mozzarella
  • 2 x 1 cup sharp cheddar
  • 2 tbsp panko breadcrumbs

Equipment & Utensils

  • 9 x 9 2 1/2 inch deep ovenproof dish
  • Very large mixing bowl

Instructions

  • Cook macaroni until soft (approx. 8 mins).
  • Once cooked, drain macaroni thoroughly and place in a large bowl while still warm.
  • Add truffle butter and truffle oil and mix thoroughly, so that the macaroni is fully coated.
  • Put eggs, cream, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a separate dish or large jug and whisk thoroughly.
  • Pour egg mixture on top macaroni and mix thoroughly.
  • Set aside one cup of sharp cheddar which you will use to finish off your mac and cheese.
  • Then add the rest of the cheese, each cheese variety one after the other, mixing after each addition so that all of the ingredients are combined.
  • You ingredients, should fall of a spoon easily, if your ingredients are a sticky, stodgy consistency, then add some more cream to loosen it up.
  • Once you have the right consistency, sprinkle 1/2 cup of the reserved sharp cheddar to the base of your ovenproof dish.
  • Then spoon in your mac and cheese mixture and pat down to make sure your macaroni and its ingredients are crammed together.
  • Sprinkle with the last 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar and panko breadcrumbs.
  • Place in a preheated oven at 325 and cook for 30 minutes.

Notes

Adapted from Chef G. Garvin