Macaroni and Cheese Waffles

"[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Waffled macaroni and cheese might not rank quite as high on the list of "things you must try before you die" as, say, a fresh-from-the-water oyster, or a sliver of Parmesan sliced off of a wheel that has just been opened in front of your eyes, or a bit of playful light bondage, but it's certainly good enough that it should immediately make your list of second-tier priorities. That is, if you do it right, of course. Why this recipe works: * Waffling macaroni and cheese creates crispy, crusty edges of cheese with a gooey, soft core. * By spreading the macaroni and cheese out into a cut-able sheet, you eliminate the need for breading of any kind when waffling it. About the author: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt is the Chief Creative Officer of Serious Eats where he likes to explore the science of home cooking in his weekly column The Food Lab. You can follow him at @thefoodlab on Twitter, or at The Food Lab on Facebook. Every recipe we publish is tested, tasted, and Serious Eats-approved by our staff. Never miss a recipe again by following @SeriousRecipes on Twitter!..."