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macaroni
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS:

500 g macaroni, cooked according to the instructions on the packet

Sauce
30 ml butter
30 ml corn flour
350 ml milk
1 x 230 g tub Lancewood crème fraiche
60 ml cream
375 ml grated Lancewood Cheddar cheese

Leeks and tomatoes:
45 ml butter
3 young leeks, sliced
30 ml sugar
125 g cherry tomatoes

125 ml grated Lancewood Cheddar cheese
METHOD: Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the corn flour.  Stir to mix.  Add the milk little by little while stirring continuously until the mixture thickens.  Add the crème fraiche, cream and cheese.  Stir until thick and creamy.  Mix with the drained macaroni and spoon into a greased ovenproof dish.

Leeks and tomatoes:
Heat the butter and sauté the leeks until soft.  Add the sugar and allow to caramelize.  Add the tomatoes and sauté until just starting to soften.  Spoon on top of the macaroni.

Sprinkle cheese over macaroni and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20 – 25 minutes or until golden and bubbling.

french-style
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