Mac 'N Cheese Ala The Publick House - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 cup asiago cheese
2 cups milk
3 tablespoons flour
5 -6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
salt & pepper, to taste
1/2 lb cooked pasta (suggestion orrechetti which look like little ears)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a pot, heat 1/2 quart milk.
Season the milk with salt to taste.
In a separate pot, slowly melt 3 tbsp unsalted butter.
Whisk 3 tbsp flour gradually into melted butter to form a paste. Don't add too much flour at once or flour will burn.
Add hot roux to hot milk and whisk together.
Add 1-2 tbsp butter.
Gradually add in cheese.
Add 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional).
Gently fold in cooked pasta.
Pour mixture into ramekins or casserole dish. Important: Before you put the dish in the oven, place on cookie sheet or other vessel to prevent \"unbearable\" mess in your oven from boil-over.
Top with additional cheese if you like.
Bake in 400 degree oven for 15 minutes.
Broil briefly (keep an eye on it) for a brown and crispy top.
*Note: The Bechamel Sauce (Cheese Sauce) will keep 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.