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achieving a mild crusty on top of mac'n'cheese...
« on: November 22, 2022, 07:56:47 PM »
Should I just propane, or broiler, or what? Or not bother?
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Re: achieving a mild crusty on top of mac'n'cheese...
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2022, 08:20:30 PM »
I use buttered bread crumbs.
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Re: achieving a mild crusty on top of mac'n'cheese...
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2022, 08:41:23 PM »
Shredded extra sharp cheddar and run it under the broiler.
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Re: achieving a mild crusty on top of mac'n'cheese...
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2022, 04:17:47 AM »
I'd combine both of the above toppings, because why not get both?  I hear crumbled up ritz crackers work well for the bread crumbs.

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Re: achieving a mild crusty on top of mac'n'cheese...
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2022, 08:58:22 AM »
"I hear crumbled up ritz crackers work well for the bread crumbs."

They do.

Keebler Original Club Crackers (the ones in the green box) also work well.
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Re: achieving a mild crusty on top of mac'n'cheese...
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2022, 10:20:35 AM »
I bake mine covered in foil, remove the foil in the last 15 minutes and broil for 5 minutes if the top isn't browned like I want it.
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Re: achieving a mild crusty on top of mac'n'cheese...
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2022, 01:09:28 AM »
I am becoming partial to buttered bread cubes.
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Re: achieving a mild crusty on top of mac'n'cheese...
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2023, 06:49:55 PM »
I mix Ritz cracker crumbs with parmesan cheese, and spread that on top, then hit with the broiler. Melted butter is a good idea to add to it.  Then again, I'm a heathen, and add shredded mozzarella to the cheddar with the Mac.  Cuts some of the sharpness of the cheddar, and gives the cheese that great stretch.
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Re: achieving a mild crusty on top of mac'n'cheese...
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2023, 10:21:52 AM »
Panko also makes a nice crunchy topper.
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