Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  pound         macaroni
   1      cup           warm milk
   1      teaspoon      butter
   1      tablespoon    hot water
   1                    egg; beaten
                        sharp american cheese;
   1      teaspoon      dry mustard
                        - shredded
   1      teaspoon      salt

Preparation:

Cook macaroni in pot until tender. Drain. Mix butter, egg, mustard, salt, milk and hot water. Combine macaroni and butter mixture in bowl. Add 3 cups shredded cheese. Combine. Pour into buttered casserole. Sprinkle with additional shredded cheese. Bake at 350F 45 minutes, or until custard is set and top is crusty. Presented by: Rose Dosti, L.A. Times Culinary SOS column, 3/16/95, H22.