Lakeside Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:

• Between 200g and 250g of assorted cheese depending how rich you want it – we used aprox. 100g alpine, 100g cheddar 50g cheese curds
• 250ml milk
• 2 tbsp butter (divided)
• ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp chopped chives or green onion
• 250g macaroni
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

• Cook the macaroni according to the packet instructions. Drain and set aside.
• In a saucepan, melt 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1–2 minutes to form a roux.
• Gradually whisk in the milk, cooking until the sauce thickens and bubbles. Allow it to simmer for 1–2 minutes.
• Remove the sauce from the heat and slowly stir in the grated cheeses until smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt (you probably won’t need much)
• In a small pan, melt the remaining butter over low heat. Add the panko and toast gently, stirring often, until golden brown. Season with salt.
• Combine the cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce, then transfer to a serving dish. Top with some black pepper and your favourite hot sauce. And finish with green onions or chives!