MAC 'N CHEESE SOUFFLÉ

Ingredients	Weight	Measure

Butter	4 oz.
Half-and-half		1 cup
Processed cheese	1 lb.
Cheddar cheese, shredded	8 oz.
Original TABASCO^® brand Pepper Sauce		2 Tbsp.
Eggs		3 ea.
Macaroni, cooked	2 lbs.
Breadcrumbs		1 cup

Method

1		Make cheese sauce by placing butter in a double boiler and melting.

2		Add half-and-half, processed cheese, cheddar cheese and Original TABASCO^® Pepper Sauce. Bring to boil and remove from heat. Let cool for 15 minutes.

3		In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and then fold in pasta. Add sauce and fold in gently but quickly.

4		Place in soufflé dishes and top with breadcrumbs.

5		Bake at 350^°F in tray with a little water bath until brown and bubbly, approximately 40 minutes.

Yield: 14 4-oz. portions