Spicy Macaroni and Cheese with Cornichons

Preheat the oven to 375 F. Grease or spray a 2-quart baking dish with butter. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

In a small saucepan, warm the whole milk over medium heat but don’t let it come to a boil.

Melt the butter in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk for one minute. Pour in the warm milk and stir until thick and bubbly. Stir in spices and shredded cheeses until cheeses have melted through. Stir in the hot sauce.

Boil the macaroni in the large pot of water for about 6 minutes. Drain, then stir the macaroni into the spicy cheese sauce.

Pour the macaroni and cheese into the greased baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve and top with chopped cornichons.