Bacon Mac & Cheese

Ingredients:

• 1 package Swift Double Smoked Thick Cut Bacon
• 4 C macaroni noodles, uncooked
• 6 Tbsp butter
• ¼ C flour
• 2 ½ C milk
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 3-4 C cheddar cheese, shredded (the sharper the better)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. 
2. Cook macaroni for half the time of the package instructions, drain and set aside.
3. In a large skillet, fry the Swift Bacon until crispy. Drain on a paper towel, and chop into small bits. Reserve 1 Tbsp of the bacon grease.
4. In a pot, melt 4 Tbsp of butter. Sprinkle in flour, and whisk to combine. Cook, constantly stirring, over medium heat for 1 minute.
5. Pour in milk, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until thick. Reduce heat to low. Add salt and pepper to taste. 
6. Beat egg yolks in a separate small bowl, then drizzle ¼ C hot milk mixture into the yolks, stirring constantly. Pour the egg mixture back into the sauce, and cook for another minute.
7. Add cheese, and stir until melted. Add bacon and stir. Taste for seasoning, and add more salt if needed.
8. Add cooked macaroni and stir to coat.  Pour into a baking dish, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until sizzling and hot.
9. Enjoy!