Baked Ziti With Four Cheeses

I love macaroni and cheese. This version is terrific, with a crusty-cheesy layer on top and creamy-cheesy baked pasta in the middle.

Melt butter over moderately-low heat , stir in flour and cook 3 minutes.

Remove from heat and whisk in hot milk.

Return pan to heat , bring to a boil , whisking , for 10 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in nutmeg , tsp of salt and tsp of pepper.

In a small bowl , combine 1 cup of the gruyere , cup of the fontina and cup of the parmesan.

Whisk cheese into the sauce , cup at a time , until cheese is melted.

Season to taste.

Preheat oven to 390 degrees f.

Boil ziti until al dente.

Drain well and turn into a buttered 13 x 9 x 2 inch pyrex baking dish.

Season with remaining tsp salt and tsp pepper.

Pour sauce over and combine.

Sprinkle remaining cup gruyere , cup parmesan , 1 cups fontina and all of the mozzarella.

Bake for 20 minutes , or until pale golden-brown.

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