Macarrones con queso y bacon

Ingredientes

• 1 handful breadcrumbs fresh and chunky
• olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 clove garlic finely chopped
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 250 ml whole milk
• 100 g Red Leicester grated
• 175 g rigatoni or other short pasta
• 4 slices streaky bacon grilled until crisp

Preparación

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 200c/fan 180c/gas 6. Put the breadcrumbs on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil, season, and bake for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Melt the butter in a pan. Add the garlic and mustard and cook for 1 minute. Add the flour and whisk on a low heat for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk, then bring to a boil, whisking. Reduce heat and simmer until thick (about 4 minutes). stir in the cheese until melted.

3. 3

   Boil the pasta until al dente, drain and mix with the cheese sauce and bacon. Spoon into 2 large ramekins. Top each with breadcrumbs and bake for 20 minutes until golden.