Running thru life... Goat Cheese, Fig, & Walnut Mac

Another recipe from Family Circle:

Goat Cheese, Fig, and Walnut Mac

I love Mac and Cheese and this recipe caught my eye because it was different:

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups 2% milk

1 spring of fresh rosemary

1 pound gemeli

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all purpose floor

2 logs (4 ounces each) goat cheese

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup dried figs, sliced

1 cup chopped toasted walnuts

Instructions:

Step 1: Add milk and rosemary to a small lidded saucepan over low heat.  Cover for 20-25 minutes, allowing herb to infuse.  Remove rosemary sprig.

Step 2:  Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil- add gemeli.  Cook per package directions; drain and set aside. 

Step 3:  In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.  Sprinkle in flour, whisking constantly for 2 minutes.  Pour in infused milk, whisking until it comes to a boil.  Simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes.  Crumble in goat cheese, piece by piece, stirring until smooth.  Add salt, figs, walnuts and cooked gemeli.  Serve immediately.  

Finished product!

Excellent and very very different.

Very easy and will be using this recipe again!