Addictive Mac and Cheese - Bitten Blog - NYTimes.com
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“Macaroni and cheese may seem to be a subject as straightforward as its flat, yellow-orange color. It’s rich, flavorful and filling; familiar but never dull. It’s a classic, great for parties, a vegetarian dish that leaves meat-eaters satisfied. Almost everyone loves it.”

# 6 slices good-quality white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces # 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for dish # 5 1/2 cups milk # 1/2 cup all-purpose flour # 2 teaspoons kosher salt # 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg # 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper # 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper # 4 1/2 cups (about 18 ounces) grated sharp white cheddar # 2 cups (about 8 ounces) grated Gruyere or 1 1/4 cups (about 5 ounces) grated pecorino Romano # 1 pound elbow macaroni

Bitten: Addictive Mac and Cheese By By Emily Weinstein Published: January 29, 2009 Finding the macaroni and cheese that suits the mood, and making it.