Baked Macaroni with Cheese

2 c milk

1 bay leaf

3 mace blades

4 Tbs butter or margarine - melted

1/3 c flour

2 c grated parmesan or cheddar cheese

1/3 c bread crumbs

4 c macaroni (al dente)

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• Preheat oven to 400. Grease 13x9 and sprinkle with some bread crumbs
• Gently heat milk with bay and mace in a small saucepan
• Place butter and flour in a medium saucepan. Mix well with a wire whisk. Cook 2-3min
• Strain hot milk into flour and butter, mix smoothly with whisk
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 5min
• Season with salt and pepper
• Add all but 4Tbs cheese, stir over low heat until melted
• Combine pasta and sauce. Pour into prepared dish
• Sprinkle with the rest of the bread crumbs
• Cook for 20min