OUICOOK: FRENCH MAC & CHEESE RECIPE
- September 13, 2022
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Ah, macaroni and cheese. The most famous American kid meal but let me tell you that once you have tried the French Macaroni & Cheese recipe, you will never go back!
‘Coquillettes jambon beurre’ is such an institution in France that I prefer not to translate the name of this recipe. It’s just like croissant, baguette or macaron. One couldn’t translate it.
Even 3 Michelin stars chefs propose it in their restaurant. They generously add truffle slices to justify the price ; some more sophisticated versions also exist but this one is the best. Everybody loves it!
You can serve for kids but also for adults and will give the WOW effect all year long!
Here’s how to make homemade French macaroni and cheese (and ham):
The Pasta
The most popular types of pasta for traditional stovetop macaroni and cheese are generally elbow macaroni or medium shells.
Time: 10 min | Cook time: 10 min | Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 17.9 oz coquillettes (500g) ; if you don’t find them take small curved pasta like small macaroni
- 5.9 cups of water (1,4l)
- 1 cup (250 ml) liquid cream (if needed) – Crème fraiche!
- Gruyère cheese (or Comté or equivalent…)
- Black pepper (freshly ground would be better)
- 8 ham slices (preferably thick slices if possible)- I like to use Madrange Ruban Bleu Ham slices
- 3 teaspoons butter (or olive oil if you prefer)
Instructions
- Boil the water
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan
- Add the pasta and mix together with a large spoon ; cook the pasta in the butter for 30 seconds to one minute
- Add the pasta in the boiling water and cook the pasta
- In the meantime cut the ham and the cheese into small pieces, I like to do square pieces
- Drain the pasta
- Add the butter, the ham and the cheese and black pepper
- If it’s too dry you can eventually add a little bit more cream (crème fraiche)
- Mix together and serve hot
Et Voila, Bon Appetit!
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Source: Food52
