Pair this easy-to-make Gruyere Mac & Cheese with any one of our Chardonnays, like the Sonoma County Chardonnay or Tré Terre Chardonnay.
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Everything about mac and cheese makes us want to smile! Deliciously cheesy, ultra creamy and topped with crunchy sourdough breadcrumbs, trust us, people will be asking for more!
Ingredients
- 1 pd. dried cavatappi, or other dried pasta of your choice, cooked according to package instructions
- 1 4-oz. stick of unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 cup Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay
- 2 cups milk
- 8 oz. Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 4 oz. pecorino, grated
- 2 tbsp. thyme, chopped finely
- 2 tbsp. chives, chopped finely
- 2 tbsp. parsley, chopped finely
- 1 cup sourdough breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add flour and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until smooth and golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Whisk in milk little by little, and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add in cream cheese, Gruyere and Dijon to sauce. Add cooked pasta and season to taste with salt and pepper.
For gremolata: in a small bowl, combine pecorino, breadcrumbs, thyme, chives, parsley and olive oil.
Plate the mac and cheese in four, oven safe bowls, and sprinkle generously with gremolata. Place bowls on a baking sheet, and broil in oven for about 30 seconds, until golden brown. Serve with your favorite FC Chardonnay!