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French Onion Mac n Cheese

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Nb persons: 6
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For the crispy topping:
    1 tbsp  EVOO
    3 tbsp  butter
    4  garlic cloves
    1.5 c  Panko breadcrumbs
    2 tbsp  fresh thyme, finely chopped
    1/4 c  parsley, chopped
    1/2 c  grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
For the onions:
    1 tbsp  EVOO
    3 tbsp  butter
    4 large  onions, thinly sliced
    2  bay leaves
      Salt
      pepper
    1/2 c  dry white wine
    1 10oz can  beef consommé
For the Cheese Sauce:
    3 tbsp  butter
2 rounded tbsp flour
    2 c  whole milk
      Salt
      pepper
      Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
    2 c  grated Gruyere cheese
    1 lb  short cut pasta of choice

Serves 6-8

Preparation:
For the topping, heat EVOO and butte in a small pan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir 2-3 minutes then add Panko and stir to combine and lightly toast, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and add in herbs and cheese.

For the onions, heat EVOO and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and bay, salt and pepper, and caramelize, 25-30 minutes. Deglaze with wine and add consommé. Keep warm over low heat.

Bring a pot of water to a boil Goethe pasta and preheat oven to 400 F.

For the cheese sauce, melt butter in medium saucepot over medium to medium high heat. Whisk in flour, cook for 1 minute then add milk. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg and thicken to coat spoon. Add Gruyere, stirring in figure 8 motion, and melt into sauce. Reduce heat to low.

Undercook pasta by 1 minute them drain and return to pot. Combine with onions and cheese sauce then transfer to a casserole dish. Top with breadcrumb mixture and bake until golden, 20-25 minutes. Serve with spinach salad or shaved raw asparagus salad alongside.

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