Recipe: Frances's Macaroni and Cheese

FRANCES'S MACARONI AND CHEESE
Source: A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg
Servings: 6-8

2 cups milk
3 tablespoons margarinee, melted
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 eggs, beaten
5 cups cooked elbow macaroni
2 1/2 cups (10 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs (or cracker crumbs)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine first six ingredients in a bowl and beat until smooth, using a wire whisk.

Layer half the cooked macaroni in the bottom of a greased 9-inch-square baking dish; sprinkle with 1 2/3 cups cheese and layer remaining macaroni on top. Pour milk mixture over macaroni; sprinkle with bread crumbs.

Bake covered, for 50 minutes; sprinkle with remaining cheese and continue baking 5 minutes longer or until set.