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Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
- 2 cups sliced onion (about 1 medium)
- 1 bay leaf
- 12 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded fontina cheese
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Comte or Gruyere cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white truffle oil
- 2 ounces French bread baguette, torn
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Preparation
Step 1
1. Heat 1 3/4 cups milk, onion, and bay leaf in a large saucepan to 180° or until tiny bubbles form around edges (do not boil). Cover and remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
3. Strain milk mixture through a colander over a bowl; discard solids. Return milk to saucepan over medium heat. Combine remaining 1/2 cup milk and flour in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Gradually stir flour mixture and salt into warm milk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; let stand 6 minutes or until mixture cools to 155°. Gradually add fontina and Comté cheeses, stirring until cheeses melt. Stir in pasta and truffle oil. Spoon mixture into a 2-quart broiler-safe glass or ceramic baking dish.
4. Preheat broiler.
5. Place bread, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a food processor; process until coarse crumbs form. Drizzle with olive oil; pulse until fine crumbs form. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over pasta. Place dish on middle rack in oven; broil 2 minutes or until golden brown.