mac cheese

1/2 pound elbow mac
3 T butter
3 T flour
1 T powdered mustard
3 cups milk
1/2 cup diced onion
1 bay leaf
1 large egg
1/2 t paprika
12 oz cheddar cheese
s&p

350dgre C oven.
cook pasta al dente
melt butter, whisk in flour and mustard 5 mins. stir milk, onion, bay leaf and paprika. simmer 10 min and remove bay leaf.

temper in egg. stir in 3/4 cheese, season. stir in pasta, pour in dish, top with remaining cheese make 30 min.