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Four Cheese Mac and cheese




Source of Recipe


Besed on Uno's 4 cheese pizza


Recipe Introduction


2004 3rd place ribbon
Excellent in appearance, texture and flavor


Recipe Link: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/2687616

List of Ingredients




1/2 # bow-tie pasta
1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
½ cup Romano cheese
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup Muenster cheese
1/4 t crushed red pepper
1 t minced garlic
2 large eggs
3 T butter
12 oz can evaporated milk
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 T butter
½ t. dried basil

edible flowers
fresh basil leaves



Recipe





1. For cheese and macaroni: Mix eggs, 1 cup evaporated milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, ¼ t crushed red pepper, set aside.
2. Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and bow-ties; cook until done.
3. Melt 3 T butter in saucepan. Sauté minced garlic until soft (not brown).
4, Drain pasta and return to pan over low heat.
5. Toss garlic-butter with bow-ties. Pour egg mixture over buttered noodles along with three-quarters of cheese; stir until thoroughly combined and the cheese starts to melt. Gradually add remaining milk and cheese, stirring constantly, until mixture is hot and creamy, about 5 minutes.
5. Pour macaroni and cheese into serving dish.
6. Sprinkle with ½ t. dried basil.
7. Make Bread crumbs: Heat 2 T butter in large skillet over medium heat until foam subsides. Add bread crumbs; cook, tossing to coat with butter, until crumbs just begin to color, about 10 minutes
8. Sprinkle bread crumbs over macaroni.
9. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and edible flowers in one corner.