City Hall Macaroni And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb penne rigate
    2 cups heavy cream
    2 cups whole milk
    1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
    2 cups grated American cheese
    1 1/3 cups grated monterey jack cheese
    kosher salt
    fresh ground pepper
    1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
    2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
    2 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese
Preparation
    Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0; butter a 13x9 inch baking dish.
    Bring 6 quarts of salted water to boiling; add in the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, 9-10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
    In a large saucepan, combine the cream, milk, cayenne, and nutmeg over medium-high heat; reduce by half (the author says about 15 minutes but I don't know); once the mixture starts to simmer, stir to break the layer of foam so that it will not boil over.
    Lower heat to medium-low; add in the American and Monterey Jack cheeses; whisk until well blended.
    Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    Add the penne to the sauce; stir vigorously (taking care not to break the pasta); this will release starch and help thicken the sauce.
    Transfer mixture to the baking dish; combine the panko, parsley, and parmesan; sprinkle over the pasta.
    Bake 15 minutes or until bubbly and golden.

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