Macaroni Cheese Sandwich

Method

• Cook the macaroni in plenty of boiling water, until just cooked, then drain well, add a tbsp oil to stop the pasta sticking together
• Warm the olive oil and add the onion and cook for 5 minutes to soften
• Add the milk, stock cube then bring to the boil
• Meanwhile mix the butter and flour together, to form a paste
• Once the milk is boiling, turn down the heat to a simmer, then whisk in the butter and flour mixture, and cook gently for 2 minutes
• Take off the heat and stir in 125g of the cheese and the cooked macaroni
• Add a pinch or two of nutmeg, mustard, pepper, salt and the chopped basil
• Spoon into an ovenproof dish, top with the 50g grated Cheddar and the breadcrumbs then brown under a hot grill or in the oven for about 6-8 minutes
• Or pack into a cling film lined 2lb oblong cake tin and chill well, best overnight
• Slice thickly, then place between two slices of bread, buttered on the outside, then grill in a sandwich toaster or frying pan for 3-4 minutes on each side and serve