MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH GARLIC BREADCRUMBS, PLAIN AND CHIPOTLE

Steps:

• Make bread crumbs:.
• Heat butter and oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook garlic and bread crumbs, stirring, until crumbs are golden.
• Transfer to paper towels to drain and season with salt.
• Make macaroni:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Chop chipotles.
• Melt butter in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan over moderate heat, then add flour and cook, whisking, 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in milk, cream, and mustard and simmer, whisking occasionally, 3 minutes.
• Cook macaroni in a 6- to 7-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender.
• Drain in a colander and transfer to a large bowl.
• Stir in white sauce, cheese, and salt to taste.
• Fill a 1 1/2-quart shallow casserole with half of macaroni mixture.
• Stir chipotles into remaining macaroni.
• Spoon into another 1 1/2-quart shallow casserole and sprinkle both with bread crumbs.
• Bake casseroles in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until bubbly.
• Note:.
• Macaroni and cheese may be made 2 days ahead, put into casseroles, cooled completely, and chilled, covered.
• Do not add bread crumbs until ready to bake. (Baking may take longer than 30 minutes.)
• Serves 8 adults plus 10 children as part of a buffet.