Baked Bacon Brown Butter Mac and Cheese
Baked Bacon Brown Butter Mac and Cheese * 9 oz bacon (cut into lardons/strips) * 1 tbsp bacon fat * 3 tbsp butter * ½ tsp black pepper * ¼ cup flour * 4 cups whole milk (warmed) * 10 oz cheddar (freshly grated) * 10 oz gruyere (freshly grated) * 4 oz American cheese * ¼ tsp nutmeg * ¼ tsp cayenne * 1