Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Raclette-Gruyère Mac and Cheese with Pickled Shallots
Cuisine: Swiss Type: Light Meal Serves: 8-10 portions
Source:
Food&Wine
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Comments:
We love raclette in our mac & cheese, and the pickled shallots add a whole other dimension to the classic. Can be halved. This can be assembled a day in advance and baked just before serving.
Serving Suggestions:
This can be a side-dish, but we usually just use it as a main course.
Ingredients:
1 cup thinly sliced shallots
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 tsp. granulated sugar
2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
5 cups whole milk, warmed
12 oz. Gruyère cheese, grated (about 3 cups)
3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
16 oz. cavatappi pasta, cooked according to package directions for al dente
6 oz. raclette cheese, grated (about 1-1/2 cups)
Chopped fresh chives, for garnish

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine shallots, vinegar, 1/2 cup water, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 3 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes then drain.

2. While shallots cool, melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium. Whisk in flour; cook, stirring constantly, until light golden brown, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the warmed milk until combined. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, whisking often, until thickened 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat. Add Gruyère, pepper, nutmeg and remaining 1 teaspoon salt; stir until cheese melts. Stir in pasta and 3/4 cup pickled shallots.

3. Transfer pasta mixture to a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle remaining pickled shallots over top of pasta; sprinkle evenly with raclette cheese. Bake in preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 35 minutes. Garnish with chives.

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2022-04-15