It's the Cheesiest!

Dinner last night:

Grammy's Macaroni and Cheese
3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dry mustard
dash cayenne pepper
2 1/2 c. milk
1 egg, beaten
3 c. shredded cheese (can use any combination of cheeses)
1 Tbsp bread crumbs
1 Tbsp shredded or grated Parmesan cheese

1. Heat oven to 350
2. Put noodles on to boil. While noodles are cooking, start cheese sauce.
3. In a large pan melt butter. Add flour, salt, mustard and cayenne and whisk until combined. Add milk and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
4. Add a couple of tablespoons of hot milk mixture to egg, stirring to temper. Add egg back into milk mixture and add cheese. Stir well to melt cheese.
5. Combine cooked, drained noodles with cheese sauce and pour into a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Top with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
6. Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes more.
7. Eat a big bowl while watching your favorite summertime reality TV show or weepy Lifetime movie.

Yum!