Dad’s Macaroni and Cheese

½ lb. bite-size elbow macaroni

2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

1 cooking onion, medium size, diced

1 Tbsp. flour

½ tsp. ground mustard

¼ tsp. curry powder

Light grating of black pepper

¾ tsp. salt

1 ¼ cup milk

½ lb. sharp cheddar cheese

1 slice white bread

Preheat oven to 400º.

Cook macaroni per package instructions, cutting time by 20%. Drain and put into greased baking dish.

Melt butter in small, heavy saucepan over low heat. Add diced onion. Stir in flour and seasonings. Raise heat to medium or medium high. Add milk slowly, stirring to keep sauce smooth. Allow mixture to become hot but not boil. Slice 2/3 of the cheese into it. Keep stirring till cheese is all melted and sauce smooth. Pour slowly over macaroni, turning latter so each piece is coated. Slice remaining cheese and lay on top. Top the whole thing with bread torn into crumbs.

Bake 30-35 minutes till crumbs are brown and crusty.