Macaroni Cheese

Ingredients

75g macaroni 75g cheese, grated 15g butter or margarine 15g flour pouring sauce 250ml/pint milk 1 tablespoon fresh breadcrumbs 1 sliced tomato (optional) pinch salt, cayenne pepper, mustard Optional extras 1 or 2 slices cooked bacon 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped 25g cooked peas 25g sweetcorn 25g sliced mushrooms

Method

1. Grease a 500ml/1 pint ovenware dish. 2. Cook the macaroni in plenty of boiling salted water without a lid, for 3 -7 minutes depending on type of pasta ie. quick cook. 3. Put butter or margarine, flour and milk in a saucepan and whisk over a medium heat until smooth and thick. 4. Stir drained macaroni into sauce; add seasoning, additional flavouring if used, and two thirds of the grated cheese. 5. Check seasoning then, pour into greased warmed pie dish 6. Mix remaining cheese and crumbs, sprinkle over macaroni. Place slices of tomato on top, if desired. 7. Brown macaroni under a pre-heated grill or in oven, Gas Mark 6 (200°C) for 15 -20 minutes.