Mac And Cheese Carbonara

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 piece (1-inch size) thick piece pancetta, cut into small dice
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 cups whole milk, heated (more as needed)
4 large egg yolks, lightly whisked
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups freshly grated Asiago cheese, plus more for the top
1 1/2 cup Irish white Cheddar, plus more for the top
1 1/2 cup Mountain Valley Cheddar, plus more for the top
1 cup grated Fontina cheese, plus more for the top
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, plus more for the top
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked just under al dente
1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley


Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 3 quart baking dish and set aside.

Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until golden brown on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.

Add the garlic to the pan and cook until lightly golden brown. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in 6 cups of the hot milk, increase the heat to high and cook, whisking constantly until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in the eggs until incorporated and let cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the thyme, cayenne, and all of the cheese until completely melted, season with salt and pepper. If the mixture appears too thick, add some of the remaining milk 1/4 cup at a time.

Place the cooked macaroni in a large bowl, add the cheese sauce, reserved pancetta and parsley and stir until combined. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Combine together additional Asiago, Cheddars, Fontina, and Parmesan in a bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top of the macaroni. Bake in the oven until heated through and the top is lightly golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Inside-Out Cheeseburgers

Inside-Out Cheeseburgers

1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
1 pound 90%-lean ground beef
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1. Preheat grill to medium-high or preheat the broiler.

2. Combine Cheddar and Gruyere in a small bowl.

3. Gently mix beef, Worcestershire, paprika and pepper in a large bowl, preferably with your hands, without overworking. Shape into 8 thin, 4-inch-wide patties. Mound 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture on each of 4 patties, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Cover each with one of the remaining patties. Crimp and seal the edges closed.

4. To grill: Lightly oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the stuffed patties over medium-high heat, about 4 minutes per side for medium-well. (Be sure not to press the burgers as they cook or they’ll split open and the cheese will ooze out.) To broil: Cover a broiler pan with foil and coat with cooking spray. Broil the stuffed patties in the upper third of the oven, about 4 minutes per side for medium-well. In either case, let the burgers stand for 5 minutes before serving.

BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS W/ BLUE CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE

BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS W/ BLUE CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE

6 tablespoons Butter or margarine
1/4 cup Hot pepper sauce
Vegetable oil for frying
18 Chicken wings, disjointed -- tips discarded
Dipping Sauce:
1/4 pound Blue cheese -- Roquefort or
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Sour cream
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Wine vinegar
hot pepper sauce to taste

Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 35 minutes
Serves: 36 mini-drumsticks

These spicy hot wings w/ cool, creamy dip are all the rage. Serve w/
plenty of ice-cold beer.

1. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add hot sauce & remove from the heat.

2. In large frying pan or deep-fat fryer, heat 1" of oil to 375ø. Fry
wings in batches w/o crowding until golden brown, 12 1/2 minutes. Drain on
paper towels.

3. Brush wings w/ spicy butter & serve warm w/ Blue Cheese dipping sauce.

BLUE CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE
In small bowl, mash the blue cheese, leaving some small lumps. Whisk in
the mayonnaise until blended. Add the remaining ingredients & whisk to
blend well. Cover & refrigerate until serving time.