Heat oven to 200C
Melt 2oz of the butter over a low heat in a large saucepan
Add the plain flour
Cook out the roux until it becomes a light caramel colour (2-3 mins )
Add in the thyme , cayenne and pepper
Cook for another 5 minutes
Gradually add in the milk , whisking all the time
Add the Worcestershire sauce , salt and Dijon mustard
Keep cooking and stirring until the sauce has thickened and is a smooth consistency
Remove from the heat
Stir in all but a handful of the cheese
Cook your pasta
Drain and put into an ovenproof dish
Pour over the sauce , letting it find its own way through the pasta
Sprinkle over the remaining cheese
Melt the remaining butter
Pour over the breadcrumbs and mix
Sprinkle these over the cheese
Put in the oven and cook for about 20 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are browned
Serve
You could add cooked bacon or vegetables to this if liked . If you have little ones you might want to tone down on the peppers
Ingredients
Directions
Heat oven to 200C
Melt 2oz of the butter over a low heat in a large saucepan
Add the plain flour
Cook out the roux until it becomes a light caramel colour (2-3 mins )
Add in the thyme , cayenne and pepper
Cook for another 5 minutes
Gradually add in the milk , whisking all the time
Add the Worcestershire sauce , salt and Dijon mustard
Keep cooking and stirring until the sauce has thickened and is a smooth consistency
Remove from the heat
Stir in all but a handful of the cheese
Cook your pasta
Drain and put into an ovenproof dish
Pour over the sauce , letting it find its own way through the pasta
Sprinkle over the remaining cheese
Melt the remaining butter
Pour over the breadcrumbs and mix
Sprinkle these over the cheese
Put in the oven and cook for about 20 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are browned
Serve
You could add cooked bacon or vegetables to this if liked . If you have little ones you might want to tone down on the peppers