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Truffled Mac and Cheese by

Source: Cooking Light

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
2 cups sliced onion (about 1 medium)
1 bay leaf
12 oz uncooked elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup (3oz) shredded fontina cheese
1/2 cup (2oz) shredded Comte or Gruyere cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons white truffle oil
2 oz French bread baguette, torn
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Heat 1% cups milk, onion, and bay leaf in a large saucepan to 180 or until tiny bubles form around edges (do not boil). Cover and remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
3. Strain milk mixture through a colander over a bowl; discard solids. Return milk to saucepan over medium heat. Combine remaining 1/2 cup milk and flour in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Gradually stir flour mixture and salt into warm milk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; let stand 6 minutes or until mixture cools to 155. Gradually add fontina and Comte cheese, stirring until cheese melt. Stir in pasta and truffle oil. Spoon mixture into a 2-quart broiler-safe glass or ceramic baking dish.
4. Preheat broiler.
5. Place bread, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a food processor; process until coarse crumbs form. Drizzle with olive oil; pulse until fine crumbs form. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over pasta. Place dish on middle rack in oven; broil 2 minutes or until golden brown.

Servings: 6

Serving Size: 1 cup

Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories 418
Fat 13.2 g
Saturated Fat 6.1 g
Cholesterol 33 mg
Sodium 528 mg
Carbohydrates 55.2
Fiber 2.1 g
Protein 18.9 g

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