Macaroni And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. macaroni
1 pt. (2 c.) milk
1 Tbsp. butter
black pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 egg
3/4 lb. hard Cheddar cheese or similar cheese, grated

Preparation

Cook the macaroni for 20 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain well and put back in the saucepan on a very low heat, with the butter and the milk.
Let the macaroni absorb the milk.
Then add the peppers and the dry mustard; mix well each time.
Add the cheese (except 2 to 3 tablespoons), remove from the heat and beat until it is all creamy.
Finally add the well beaten egg, pour into a greased ovenproof dish.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese on top and bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.
Just enough to let it set.
Put under a broiler for couple of minutes to brown the top, if desired.
The sauce should be curdy and creamy.
It can be served with a few drops of Tabasco sauce.
Serves 2 to 4.