ITALIAN MAC AND CHEESE

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Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb. dry macaroni pasta
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup grated fontina cheese
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese or Italian gorgonzola cheese.
1 cup heavy cream
12 cloves garlic
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 bunch fresh parsley
1 lemon, zested
Salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Steps:

* Put the heavy cream and all the cheeses into a double boiler. * Add cracked pepper and pinch of salt to cream and cheese. * Add water to bottom of double boiler and bring to a boil. Place pot with cheese mixture on top of the other pot. Turn heat to medium high and stir until the cheese is melted, set it aside. * Cook pasta in the pot of boiling water until al dente. * Drain the pasta and set aside. * Smash garlic cloves and place them in oil in a sauté pan over medium low heat and cook until soft. * Remove garlic and mix with pasta. * Mix in the cheese sauce, and put in the pot and heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring often. * While that is heating, put the breadcrumbs, parsley and lemon zest in a food processor and pulse until well combined. * Place Mac and cheese in an oven safe container (use shallow baking dish) and top with bread crumb mixture and bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.