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Cordon Bleu Mac n Cheese

QimiQ Benefits

  • Oven baked dishes remain moist for longer
  • Creamy consistency
  • Problem-free reheating possible
  • Bake stable

Minutes

15

Difficulty

easy

Cordon Bleu Mac n Cheese
Cordon Bleu Mac n Cheese

Ingredients

For 10 portion

  • 100g

    QimiQ Cream Base

  • 2thick

    Chicken breast fillet(s) 250 g each, skinned

  • 30g

    Butter

  • 100g

    La Quercia Bacon, diced

  • 10g

    Garlic, minced

  • 120g

    Spanish onion(s), medium sized

  • 150g

    Beecher’s No Woman Jerk Seasoned Cheese, grated

  • 100g

    Cream cheese

  • 1g

    Ground nutmeg, freshly ground

  • 3g

    Thyme, fresh

  • ea

    Salt, to taste

  • g

    Black pepper, to taste

  • 450g

    Colavita Ditali Pasta, cooked firm to the bite

  • 40g

    Gruyere cheese , grated

  • 35g

    White bread crumbs, freshly grated

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F/175° C.
  2. In a medium skillet sear seasoned chicken breasts untill cooked through in thickest part of breast. Remove from pan and dice.
  3. In a medium skillet heat the butter. Add the speck, garlic, onions and cook until aromatic and golden. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  4. Process with an immersion blender the QimiQ Sauce Base, No Woman Jerk cheese, cream cheese, nutmeg, fresh thyme, Speck-onion mixture, salt and pepper.
  5. In a medium bowl toss together pasta, diced chicken and QimiQ Sauce mixture, coat evenly.
  6. Place all ingredients in a greased ovenproof casserole dish and top with grated Gruyere and breadcrumbs. Bake covered for 20 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven, uncover and continue to cook until desired color is achieved.
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