Out & About January 2018

OA food & drink

Deluxe macaroni cheese with grilled tomatoes A good rich, flavoursome macaroni cheese is a simple but welcome treat on a winter’s evening Recipe Serves 6 1tbsp olive oil 25g butter

1 onion, finely chopped 140g pancetta, chopped

1tbsp flour 200 ml milk

3tbsp crème frâiche 200ml double cream 50g Gruyere cheese, grated 50g Emmenthal, grated 600g macaroni Grilled tomatoes: 5 tomatoes, cut into 5mm slices half tsp dried oregano 1tbsp olive oil sea salt freshly ground black pepper

n Heat the olive oil and butter in a saucepan. Add the onion and pancetta and cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes. Sprinkle on the flour and stir to combine. n Add the milk and stir over a low heat until you have a smooth consistency. Spoon in the crème frâiche and cream and simmer gently, uncovered for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in both cheeses. n Cook the macaroni according to the packet instructions. Drain, then lay the macaroni in a gratin dish. Spoon the sauce over the macaroni and put the dish under a hot grill for a few minutes until golden and bubbling. Serve with grilled tomatoes. To prepare the grilled tomatoes: n Lay the sliced tomatoes in a gratin dish. Sprinkle with the oregano and olive oil, season with salt and pepper, then place under the grill for 10 minutes.

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