Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon

Step 1

Fry the bacon in a pan until the fat is rendered and the bacon is nice and crispy. Then remove from pan and let it cool. When it is cool, chop into small pieces.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook the macaroni according to instructions on the packaging. Cook for a few minutes LESS than the stated time. Drain the macaroni and cool under some cold water to stop it cooking further.

Step 3

While you are cooking the macaroni make the cheese sauce.

Step 4

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add the flour. Then slowly add the milk using a whisk to mix the ingredients together. Simmer until the sauce begins to thicken and then add the cheese and the egg yolks.

Step 5

Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper and the nutmeg.

Step 6

Put the macaroni and bacon into a suitable baking dish and then add the cheese sauce to cover the pasta and bacon. Stir it all together.

Step 7

Then sprinkle the breadcrumbs on the top and keep covered in the fridge until you are ready to heat it up.

Step 8

Before you want to eat, pre-heat your oven to 180C and cook for about 40-50 minutes, or until your breadcrumbs are golden brown.