Truffled Herby Mushroom Mac And Cheese

5 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced

1 + 1 Tbs The Truffleist flagship truffle butter

3 sprigs rosemary

10 sprigs thyme

3 sprigs sage

3 sprigs oregano

4 ea garlic cloves, smashed

4 c whole milk

2 tsp kosher salt

¼ tsp ground white pepper

1 lb pasta, shape of your choice

7 Tbs unsalted butter

½ c flour

1 lb/8 oz sharp white cheddar, grated

1 lb/8 oz parmesan, grated

Place a large saute pan over medium high flame, and when hot, add in the mushrooms to dry fry. Do this in two batches if necessary, so as not to crowd the pan and steam them. To dry fry, cook the mushrooms until golden and squeaky, then flip. Cook until golden on both sides, then add in one tablespoon of flagship truffle butter to finish. 

Transfer cooked mushrooms to bowl, and turn the heat down to low on the pan. Let the pan come down in temperature a little bit, then add in the herbs and garlic, and let them become fragrant, about 2 minutes. Pour in the milk and season with salt and pepper, and let the flavors infuse over the lowest heat possible for at least 10 minutes, without simmering. Stir occasionally, scraping the bottom of the pan to bring up any mushroomy bits into the sauce.

Bring a pot of heavily salted water to a boil, then cook pasta to al dente according to package instructions.

Use a slotted spoon to scoop the garlic and herbs from the milk mixture, then add in the remaining tablespoon of truffle butter, the unsalted butter, and the flour. Raise the heat up to medium, and whisk in the flour and butter. Continue to whisk often, allowing the sauce to thicken, about 10-12 minutes. 

Preheat a high broiler.

Stir in the mushrooms, then turn off the heat. Set aside ½ cup of each cheese, and stir in the rest. Fold in the pasta, then transfer to a baking dish if you like. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top, then place under the broiler until golden and bubbling. Top with Truffle Frizzled Herbs and serve immediately.