Macaroni and goat cheese
I have tried many macaroni and cheese recipes and I had never thought of trying it with goat cheese... Here is a macaroni and cheese recipe that will surprise your guests... You can use thyme spice instead of dill, in my opinion thyme also marries well with the goat cheese.
Ingredients list (dinner for four):
. 1 lb. macaroni elbows (or other short pasta types like rotini, penne)
. One big goat cheese log, more if you like
. 1 egg yolk
. 1 cup heavy cream
. 2 tablespoons dill
. 1 onion
. 2 hot small red chili pepper
. 2 tablespoons butter
. salt
. pepper
Procedure:
1) Bring a pot of water to a boil, add salt and cook pasta according to the time indicated on the package; drain the pasta when cooked
2) Peel and mince the onion; cut the peppers in halves lengthwise, remove the seeds and chop very finely.
3) Melt the butter in a skillet, then sauté the onions and peppers a few minutes. Reserve.
4) Cut the goat cheese log in two, slice one of the halves in slices and reserve. In a bowl, mash the remaining cheese with a fork, add the egg yolk and cream; mix until smooth.
5) Turn the broiling grill of the oven on. Put them in a pan with cooked onions and peppers, dill spice and egg, cream and goat cheese mixture. Season with salt and pepper, mix.
6) Pour into a baking dish; top with slices of goat reserved. Broil for 3 minutes in the oven and serve hot.