Bacon mac and cheese

Ingredients

• 8 slices Quebec bacon, thinly sliced
• 3 cups 750 ml chicken broth
• 3 cups 750 ml 3.25% milk
• 2 tsp. 10 ml mustard powder
• 2 tsp. 10 ml smoked paprika
• 2 tsp. 10 ml sweet paprika
• 1/4 tsp. 1 ml ground cayenne pepper
• 1 lb 454 g macaroni
• 11/2 cups 375 ml grated aged orange or yellow cheddar cheese
• 1 cup 250 ml grated smoked cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup 125 ml grated Parmesan
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Garnishes

• 1 tbsp. 15 ml olive oil
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml butter
• 1/2 cup 125 ml panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup 125 ml chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup 60 ml grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste