Macaroni Baked with Cheese

Ingredients

• 3 ounces of macaroni
• 1 pint of water
• 1/4 pound of Parmesan cheese
• Cayenne
• 5 tablespoons of cream
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• Breadcrumbs

Directions

1. Put three ounces of macaroni into a pint of boiling water (boil until tender)
2. Drain the noodles thoroughly and put into a deep earthenware pie-dish as follows:
1. Grate a quarter pound of parmesan cheese
2. Put a layer of macaroni
3. Sprinkle a small amount of cayenne
4. Put a layer of cheese
5. Sprinkle a small amount of cayenne
6. repeat until out of macaroni
3. Mix five 5 tablespoons of cream with 2 tablespoons of butter
4. Heat mixture in a saucepan until boiling
5. Pour over the macaroni dish
6. Toss dish together with forks until thoroughly mixed
7. Dust the top with grated cheese
8. Cover with a thick layer of breadcrumbs mixed with some fresh butter
9. Put dish into oven for 10 minutes and serve

Source — The Unrivalled Cookbook
Prepared by Remy Rainsi
Louisiana Anthology
January 29, 2024