Leusch Family Recipes

Penne with Four Cheeses

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 4 Ounces Fontina Cheese, grated
  • 2 Ounces Mascarpone
  • Salt
  • Penne
  • 1/2 Cup Whipping Cream
  • 2 Ounces Gorgonzola, crumbled
  • 1/3 Cup Imported Parmesan, grated
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Boil 4 quarts water. Add 1 tablespoon salt to the water and drop in the penne. Stir well. Put butter and cream in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until the butter is melted. Add all the cheeses, reserving 2 tablespoons of the parmesan. Stir constantly until the cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. When pasta is about one minute from al dente [not quite done..you'll taste the starch still] drain. Toss the pasta with the cheese sauce until it is thoroughly coated. Transfer it to a baking dish with a depth of no more than 1 1/2 inches. Put remaining parmesan on top. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

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