Miss Johnnie's Macaroni & Cheese.

Miss Johnnie's Macaroni & Cheese
from Consuming Passions, by Michael Lee West

2 cups elbow macaroni
2 TBSP salt.

Boil macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, assemble the following:

1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temp.
2 cups evaporated milk
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 eggs, beaten
dash of Tabasco
2 pounds sharp cheddar, grated
Paprika

Heat oven to 350. Drain macaroni & transfer into a large bowl. Add butter and stir. In another bowl, pour the evaporated milk and whisk in the mustard, salt, & pepper. SLowly add the beaten eggs & tabasco. Pour macaroni into a greased 9X13 pan and sprinkle with grated cheese. Add the milk & egg mixture, lightly stirring until everything is blended. Dust with paprika. Bake for around 50 minutes.

Optional topping:

1/2 cup bread crumbs
3/4 cup grated cheddar
1 TBSP butter

Mix together, and add about 25 minutes before macaroni is ready to remove from oven.