Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni (cooked until just under al dente)
- Unsalted butter (for preparing the baking dish)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1-inch-thick slice pancetta, diced into small cubes
- 4 cloves of garlic (minced finely)
- 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 5 cups whole milk (warmed (add more if needed for consistency))
- 4 large egg yolks (gently whisked)
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (finely chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cups 8 ounces finely shredded Asiago cheese, plus extra for topping
- 1 1/2 cups 6 ounces shredded Irish white cheddar, plus extra for topping
- 1 1/2 cups 6 ounces grated sharp American cheddar (e.g., Goot Essa Mountain Valley), plus extra for topping
- 1 cup 4 ounces grated aged fontina, plus extra for topping
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for topping)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (coarsely chopped)
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