Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs from artisan bread
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 14 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 14 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 12 lb uncooked macaroni
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 12 ounces aged cheddar cheese, grated (Wisconsin Carr Valley 3-year-aged cheddar or similar from your area)

Method

  • Toss the breadcrumbs in with the melted butter.
  • Reserve.
  • Cook the macaroni to al dente, drain well, place back into the saucepan it was cooked in, and toss in the 4 tbsp of butter.
  • Combine the eggs, 3/4 of the milk, 3/4 of the cheese, Tabasco, salt, pepper and mustard.
  • Stirring the macaroni and butter over medium heat, add the egg mixture and stir until cheese melts and sauce begins to thicken.
  • Add the remaining milk and keep stirring until sauce is bubbling and hot.
  • Pour immediately into a greased baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with the cheese that remains and the bread crumbs.
  • Place under a broiler.
  • Be sure to place 6-7 inches away so you don't burn your top, broil to crisp, and serve.