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Sabrina Duongtran Sabrina Duongtran

Best Mac-N-Cheese

This recipe allegedly came from Mimosa, a French bistro in LA, that’s no longer around.

8 oz elbow macaroni

1 cup whipping cream.

1 cup milk

7 to 8 oz Gruyère cheese (about 2 cups)

1 to 2 oz Parmesan cheese (about 1/4 cup)

3 oz prosciutto

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

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Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter a 11x7” glass baking dish.

Cook macaroni in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain well.

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(I'm doubling the recipe, so the pictures show two sets of everything. One recipe is enough for a family of five.)

Whisk 1 cup Gruyère, cream, milk, prosciutto, Parmesan and nutmeg in large bowl to blend.

Add macaroni and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to prepared baking dish.

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Sprinkle remaining Gruyère over the top. Bake until cheese melts and macaroni and cheese sets, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

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I so appreciate this simple yet delicious meal.

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I've been trying to duplicate the raspberry pomegranate martini that I had at Wood Ranch, and tonight's concoction came very close! The fresh raspberries made a big difference. Cheers!

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