Smoky Mac and Cheese

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees fan.
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3. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water for 8 minutes or 2 minutes less than the pack says. Drain and rinse with cold water.
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5. In a medium pan, heat 50g butter until melted. Add flour and seasoning and whisk, slowly whisking in the hot milk.
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7. Keep whisking in the milk on a medium heat until you have a smooth sauce, cook while bubbling for 4-5 minutes.
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9. Remove from the heat. Add the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, red Leicester, Comte, parmesan and mozzarella, and whisk again until they are melted and the sauce is fairly smooth.
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11. Stir all the pasta, but 1 large handful through the sauce and decant into a large oven proof dish.
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13. Sprinkle the rest of the pasta on top. Sprinkle parmesan on top.
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15. Bake at the top of the oven for 20 €“25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
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17. While the mac and cheese cooks, in a frying pan, cook smoked streaky bacon till very crispy, drain on paper towel and break into small pieces and set aside.
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19. Remove from the oven, let stand for a couple of minutes and top with chopped chives.
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21. Serve topped with crispy bacon bits and a vinegary green salad if you like!
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