500 g\u00a0macaroni or other tubed pasta of choice (cooked in salted water till al dente, drained & 1 cup pasta water reserved)
\n3 tbsp butter
\n2\u00a0bay leaves
\n1 tbsp\u00a0dried thyme (double amount if using fresh)
\n3 tbsp AP flour
\n1 lt milk
\n2 tbsp\u00a0mustard
\n1\/2 tsp salt (to taste)
\n1\/4 tsp ground black pepper (to taste)
\n1 tbsp\u00a0truffle sauce or porcini powder
\n4 cups freshly grated cheese mix of choice (cheddar, mozzarella, gouda, gruyere, havarti, etc)
\n1 tbsp truffle oil<\/p>\n
1 cup breadcrumbs
\n2 tbsp parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
\n1\/2 tsp dried herb of choice
\n1\/4 tsp salt
\n1\/4 tsp ground black pepper
\n2 tbsp olive oil<\/p>\n
Melt butter in a large pot, add flour, bay leaves & thyme, stir for 5 mins.
\nGently add the milk (stirring continuously), add mustard, salt & pepper, cook until sauce has thicken slightly (abt 2-3 mins)
\nWhisk in cheese mix, once fully melted, remove from heat.
\nAdd pasta, truffle sauce & oil, stir well to coat.
\nTaste to adjust seasoning, add some or all of the reserved pasta water (if sauce is too thick), stir & transfer to a heatproof baking tray that’s large enough.
\nCombine ingredients for topping in a bowl, mix well then sprinkle on top of pasta.
\nBake in a preheated 200 deg C oven for 15-20 mins or till pasta is bubbly & topping has turned golden brown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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