Basil and bacon mac 'n' cheese

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

cook the pasta, drain and set aside

Step 2

in a saucepan, heat the milk over a medium to high heat until hot but noe boiling

Step 3

melt the butter in another pot over a medium heat

Step 4

turn the heat down to low and add the flour, stirring into a paste

Step 5

cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring continually, until golden in colour

Step 6

remove from the heat and slowly whisk in the hot milk, a little at a time

Step 7

once fully combined, return the pan to a medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon for another 5-8 minutes or until smooth and thick

Step 8

season to taste

Step 9

turn the heat to low and add in the cheddar and parmesan

Step 10

stir until cheese is melted

Step 11

fold the drained pasta into the cheese sauce

Step 12

heat the oil in a pan over a medium to high heat and cook the lardons for 4-5 minutes

Step 13

In the pan used to cook the bacon, heat three tbsp of pesto

Step 14

fry 2-3 eggs at a time until cooked to you liking

Step 15

spoon the mac 'n' cheese into serving dishes and drizzle over the remaing pesto

Step 16

top each portion with a pesto egg and sprinkle over the crispy lardons

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