Hugh's Southern Mac and Cheese

Name: Hugh's Southern Mac and Cheese
Ingredients: 1/4 pound thick bacon slices, diced (about 4 slices); 2 medium leeks, cut into 1/2-inch rounds (about 1 cup); 1/3 (16-oz.) package uncooked cavatappi pasta; 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk, warmed; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; Pinch of ground red pepper; 1 cup (4 oz.) freshly grated 2-year-old aged Cheddar cheese, divided; 1 egg yolk; 1/2 cup freshly grated Gruyère cheese; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 1/4 cup toasted soft, fresh breadcrumbs

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INGREDIENTS

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1/4 pound thick bacon slices, diced (about 4 slices)

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2 medium leeks, cut into 1/2-inch rounds (about 1 cup)

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1/3 (16-oz.) package uncooked cavatappi pasta

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1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

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1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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1 cup milk, warmed

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1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Pinch of ground red pepper

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1 cup (4 oz.) freshly grated 2-year-old aged Cheddar cheese, divided

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1 egg yolk

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1/2 cup freshly grated Gruyère cheese

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2 tablespoons heavy cream

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1/4 cup toasted soft, fresh breadcrumbs

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