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Blender mac and cheese

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  • 3 whole egg yolks
  • 1 tsp spicy or Dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 12 oz grated cheese
Into the blender jar, in this order: egg yolks, mustard, cayenne, and eight of the twelve ounces of grated cheese.
Blender cheese sauce base
  • 4 cups whole milk
Bring the milk to a simmer in a covered large saucepan.
  • 1 lb elbow macaroni
Add the macaroni to the bare simmer and cook to about a minute shy of done.
Drain, reserving the hot cooking milk in a spouted container, and return the pasta to the pot.
With the blender on medium-high, stream in the hot milk for about 30 seconds, melting the cheese, tempering the eggs and emulsifying the sauce smooth.
Stir the sauce into the pasta, add the reserved four ounces of shredded cheddar and mix through.
  • kosher salt
Cover and rest five minutes, then season to taste with kosher salt.
  • water
If it sets up, loosen with a splash of water and a little heat.