Broccoli cheddar penne with truffle oil
Ingredients for 2 servings:
3 cups boiled Penne
10-12 broccoli florets
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp white flour
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp cracked pepper
1/2 tsp garlic pwd
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
few drops of Tabasco
squirt of mustard
sharp cheddar (the quantity is up to you, I took about 1/4 lb)
salt to taste
truffle oil to drizzle
- For the sauce, heat the butter and olive oil, add the flour and mix it well with a whisk to avoid lumps and cook it for about 1 min on medium.
- Add in the white and black pepper, mustard, garlic pwd and Tabasco. Stir everything for another minute or so.
- Now add the milk slowly, whisking as you go along. Make sure to remove any lumps. Bring it to a slow boil.
- Add the cheese allowing it to melt, add water, and adjust milk/water as required.
- Add the florets and lid to cook for 3-4mins.
- Now add in the cooked Penne, more crushed pepper, salt to taste and gently fold in everything.
- Lid for another 5mins on medium and its done.
- Serve with a drizzle of truffle oil and make sure to take a sniff of that heavenly aroma before you devour into your bowl of warm cheesy yumminess.
2 comments:
yummy, creamy penne. Looks delicious.
This looks very good. And thank you for the recipe for 2, always have to figure out the math when I am not cooking large quantity. Leftovers is okay but don't always want them.
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