Leusch Family Recipes

Penne with Four Cheeses

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 4 Ounces Fontina Cheese, grated
  • 2 Ounces Mascarpone
  • Salt
  • Penne
  • 1/2 Cup Whipping Cream
  • 2 Ounces Gorgonzola, crumbled
  • 1/3 Cup Imported Parmesan, grated
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Boil 4 quarts water. Add 1 tablespoon salt to the water and drop in the penne. Stir well. Put butter and cream in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until the butter is melted. Add all the cheeses, reserving 2 tablespoons of the parmesan. Stir constantly until the cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. When pasta is about one minute from al dente (not quite done..you'll taste the starch still) drain. Toss the pasta with the cheese sauce until it is thoroughly coated. Transfer it to a baking dish with a depth of no more than 1 1/2 inches. Put remaining parmesan on top. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.