INGREDIENTS
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Pasta (a.k.a. vehicle for cheese)
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1 lb. medium shells
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water
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kosher salt
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Crust
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4 Tbls. butter
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2 cups panko breadcrumbs (or cut the crusts off white bread and whiz it all up in the food processor)
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1 1/2 cups shredded orange cheddar
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1/2 cup Parmesan, grated
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Cheese Sauce
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8 Tbls. butter + butter to grease the pan
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8 Tbls. flour
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5 cups whole milk
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1 tsp. ground white pepper
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1 tsp. ground garlic
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8 oz. Taleggio, chopped into small pieces
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8 oz. young Fontina, chopped into small pieces
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2 cups shredded orange cheddar
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1 cup shredded mozzarella