Macaroni and Cheese Chowder Recipe

Ingredients

• 375 g (750 ml - 3 cups) penne, cooked al dente
• 60 ml (¼ cup) Natrel butter
• 2 leeks, finely chopped
• 60 ml (¼ cup) flour
• 625 ml (2½ cups) Natrel 3,25% Fine filtered milk
• 250 ml (1 cup) Natrel 35% or 10% cream
• 750 ml (3 cups) 1 year old Agropur Grand Cheddar, grated
• 250 ml (1 cup) IL Villaggio Parmesan cheese
• 250 ml (1 cup) corn kernels
• 6 slices bacon, diced and cooked
• Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish

• 12 clams in the shell, cleaned, and poached till they open (about 5 minutes)
• 125 ml (½ cup) coarse breadcrumbs
• 45 ml (3 tbs.) melted Natrel butter
• 125 ml (½ cup) 1 year old Agropur Grand Cheddar, grated