Recipe: Mustard Seed Cafe Macaroni and Cheese (using chicken broth, cheddar, gruyere or swiss, parmesan)

Mustard Seed Cafe Macaroni and Cheese
Makes 8 to 10 servings

WHITE SAUCE
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
3/4 cup flour
4 cups milk
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Cayenne pepper
Dry mustard
Salt
White pepper

Melt butter in large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in flour to make a roux, cooking and stirring 2 to 3 minutes. Add milk and broth. Simmer until thickened and liquid has evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes. Season to taste with nutmeg, cayenne, mustard, salt and pepper.


MACARONI
3/4 pound (3 cups) grated Cheddar cheese
1/4 pound (1 cup) grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese
2 ounces (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound macaroni, cooked and drained
1 1/2 cups croutons

Combine Cheddar, Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses. Stir 3/4 of cheese into hot White Sauce. Pour cheese sauce over cooked macaroni. Pour into 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese. Crush croutons in food processor and sprinkle evenly over top.

Bake at 350 degrees until cheese melts and browns lightly, 35 to 45 minutes.