Adult Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

• ½ pound elbow macaroni
• 6 ounces heavy cream
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• ½ cup fontina
• ½ cup gruyere
• ½ cup mascarpone cheese
• ½ cup cream cheese
• 4 thin slices swiss cheese
• 1¼ sticks unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp tabasco sauce

Steps

1. In a gallon (~3.8 L) of salted boiling water, cook the macaroni to al dente.
2. Strain into a colander and rinse with cold water.
3. While the pasta is cooking, in a heavy saucepan, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat.
4. Once the bubbling ceases, whisk in the flour.
5. Cook, whisking continuously, until blonde.
6. Add the remaining ingredients except butter.
7. Once the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth, add 1 tbsp butter, whisking continuously until melted.
8. Repeat until all the butter has been used.
9. Gently fold in the macaroni and serve warm.