Submitted by Firefighter Bill Maddalena, Berlin Fire Department, New Hampshire. Recipe Source: This recipe was a finalist in the third national TABASCO Cook and Ladder Competition. Season hot bars with additional salt and pepper. We arrived at 12:45 and was quoted 'an hour or less' wait time for outside. Fry bars, a few at a time, 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Went to Ruths diner for the first time for some Sunday Brunch. Heat several inches of oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F. Let bars rest in refrigerator 20 minutes to set crumbs. Dredge macaroni bars in flour, then egg, then bread crumbs, and place on a baking sheet. The next day, cut casserole lengthwise down the middle, then across into 1-inch bars.įor breading, set up three bowls: in one, combine flour and cayenne beat eggs in the second bowl, and place bread crumbs in the third. Let cool completely, then cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes. Remove from pot and cool in a semi-shallow pan in the refrigerator until cool and cheese sauce has set. Turn off heat and begin to add cheese in small batches, stirring with a whisk. Sprinkle cheese evenly over macaroni, then sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Make cheese sauce by bringing milk and cream to a boil. To make topping, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat stir in bread crumbs and remove from heat. Pour into a greased 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Add cheese, salt, pepper, and hot sauce, and stir until cheese is melted. Gradually stir about 1 cup milk mixture into beaten egg, then add egg mixture back to milk mixture in pot. Repeat with each mac and cheese ball until theyre all breaded. Dip the ball into the egg to coat it with egg, and then roll it through the breadcrumbs. Stir in milk, cream, onion, andouille, bay leaf, and paprika, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. One at a time, roll each mac and cheese ball in the flour to coat it. Add flour and mustard and whisk constantly for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Melt butter in 6-quart pot over medium-high heat. Drain in a colander and rinse under running water until cooled slightly. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente don't overcook.

Deep fried mac and cheese