Mac n’ Cheese n’ Salami

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Cook the macaroni (or heart-shaped pasta) according to the directions on the package. Drain well. If they stick together, drizzle in some oil and toss it around.

Heat the milk in a small saucepan; be careful not to let it boil. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large pot (you will be adding the pasta to it later on) and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. Continue whisking as you slowly add the hot milk. Cook until it becomes thick and all the clumps are smoothed. Stir in the nutmeg, salt and pepper. Turn off the heat and add the cheeses of your choice and the salami. Add the cooked macaroni and stir well. Pour into a medium-sized baking dish or ramekins.

Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and mix in the bread crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture on top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes if in a baking dish, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top. Ramekins only need 10 to 15 minutes.