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Expand8 oz ziti lunghi, a very long tube pasta also called bucatini, made from durum semolina Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tbs butter Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup grated cheddar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup grated gruyere Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup milk Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup heavy cream Ask a question about this ingredient
3 egg yolks Ask a question about this ingredient
shaved truffles (I used a jar since I had no access to fresh but, ...) Ask a question about this ingredient
Melt the butter.
Ask a question about this stepAdd the Cheddar and the Gruyere cheese
Ask a question about this stepAdd the milk and the cream and melt until smooth and creamy.
Ask a question about this stepBeat the eggs a little.
Ask a question about this stepRemove the cheese from the flame. Slowly add the eggs into the mixture. Set aside.
Ask a question about this stepCook the pasta in a very large pot of boiling salted water. The pasta is very very long so you need a large pot. Drain into a colander .
Ask a question about this stepI used an 6 inch metal mixing bowl which I buttered. I lined the bowl with a layer of ziti lunghi. Then I added some cheese mixture. More pasta, then more cheese until the bowl was filled to the top.
Ask a question about this stepI placed the bowl on a baking sheet and put it into a 350 oven for about 30 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepWhen cool enough to handle I flipped the bowl over on a plate so it became a mound of pasta.
Ask a question about this stepShave truffles all over the top and sides of the pasta mound. Sprinkle a little sea salt. Pass the truffles and shaver around for anyone who wants more. (All the amounts above are subject to price)
Ask a question about this stepUm, YUM! You had me at truffle. Love the inverted bowl presentation too ...
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Very pretty! And sounds very good. I loved your story about your granddaughter. I had very similar experiences with my grandsons (ages 3 and 5) when they visited us in Tahoe this past summer. We went through identical conversations over lasanga, burgers and waffles (the only 3 things I believe they ate all summer) :-).