Skillet-Fried Cheddar Mac and Cheese
"Adapted from Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Ann Arbor, MIThis was the mac and cheese crowned the best in the country by Alton Brown on The Food Network, and it’s one of the fastest to make because it’s finished in a skillet rather than in the oven. It was created by Alex Young, the chef at this full-service restaurant that opened in 2003. The skillet frying caramelizes some of the cheese, a trick you can use for many mac and cheese dishes...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 pound macaroni
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2 tablespoons heavy cream, warmed
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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3 tablespoons chopped onion
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8 ounces raw milk Cheddar, grated
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1 bay leaf
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3/4 cup whole milk, warmed
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