Ingredients:

• 4 oz macaroni
• 1 oz butter or margarine
• 1 oz flour
• ¾ pint full or semi-skimmed milk
• 4 oz grated mature cheddar cheese
• Salt and cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon made mustard
• Browned breadcrumbs
• Parsley and sliced tomato for garnish

Method:

1. Break the macaroni into short lengths and cook in boiling salted water until just tender.
2. Melt the fat in a pan, add the flour and blend well. Cook for a minute or two without colouring.
3. Gradually add the milk, stirring all the time. Bring to the boil and boil for 3 minutes.
4. Add 3 oz of the grated cheese, the mustard, salt and pepper and macaroni. Mix well.
5. Pour into a greased ovenproof dish. Sprinkle the remainder of the cheese and the breadcrumbs on top.
6. Bake in a pre-heated oven at Gas Mark 7 (425°F/220°C) for about 20 minutes until brown.
7. Alternatively brown under a hot grill.
8. Garnish with sprigs of parsley and sliced tomato.

Nice served with a green salad. Very filling.