Truffled Macaroni & Cheese

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Yield: 3 – 8 oz
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Yields 3 – 8 oz. portions - A Smith & Wollensky Classic
      Macaroni
      Cheese
    2 Tbsp  garlic, chopped
    ½ cup  shallots, chopped
    3 Tbsp  butter, divided
    1 cup  white wine
    1 cup  heavy cream
    ½ tsp  black pepper, ground
    1 tsp  chicken bouillon
    1 cup  half & half
    2 Tbsp  flour
    ¼ cup  parmesan cheese, grated
    ¼ cup  provolone cheese, grated
    ¼ cup  monterey jack cheese, grated
¹/³ cup cheddar cheese, grated
    2 Tbsp  truffle oil
¹/³ lb. elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
    To taste  salt
1. Sweat garlic and shallots in 2 Tbsp of butter until translucent. 2. Add white wine and reduce by half. 3. Add in heavy cream, black pepper, chicken bouillon and half & half. 4. Bring to simmer. 5. In a small saucepan, create a roux by melting the remaining tablespoon of butter then whisking in flour. 6. Whisk continually until light blonde. 7. Whisk roux into simmering mixture to thicken. 8. Simmer for 10 minutes. 9. Add all cheeses and truffle oil. 10. Blend mixture in blender covered with kitchen towel. Be careful—hot mixtures expand when blended! 11. Return to saucepan and bring to simmer. 12. Add in cooked pasta. 13. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. 14. Allow to cool. Topping ¼ cup
      Panko bread crumbs
2 Tbsp truffle oil 2 Tbsp
      butter, melted
To taste
      salt
To taste
      black pepper, ground
1. Combine all ingredients and mix well. 2. The resulting bread crumb mixture should have a moist appearance and texture. Preparation 1. Divide macaroni and cheese mixture evenly into three
    8 oz.  casserole dishes.

2. Divide topping between the three dishes.
3. Bake at 350º for 25 minutes or until the topping is
golden brown.
4. Serve immediately.

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