Halloween Recipe: Macaroni Cheese Bake in Coffin Toast

Believe it or not, I have never celebrated Halloween. I have never been to trick-or-treating when I was young, nor have I been to a Halloween party.

I contributed it to the fact that Halloween is not a popular event in Malaysia. Being born into a Chinese family, superstition rules over everything. Chinese are well known for their superstitiousness, especially the older generations. You won't see a Chinese family gathering together to share a dish that is associated with death. They don't dress up the children as unholy characters nor do they host a party with spooky ghostly theme.

Halloween is also not a huge event in Australia besides the children going for treat-or-tricking around the neighbourhood. During my first year living in Australia which was about 10 years ago, I had my first trick-or-treating encounter. Came October 31st. Evening. The door bell of our apartment rang. Door Opened. Group of kids with Halloween costumes. OMG!!! I had nothing to offer them..... Immediately ran to the fridge, took out cans of coke and handed them to the kids. They gave me a puzzled look but still left happily. Oh well... it's better than nothing, right? At least coca-cola is sweet and it's a treat to some kids :p

I was more prepared the following years with bowls and bowls of candies.

To be really honest with you, this is the first Halloween recipe I have ever made in my life.

So, are you ready to find out what is hidden inside the coffin toast??

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Tadah...................... It's macaroni cheese with a skeleton skull which is perfect for a timely Halloween dinner for kids or even for playful adults.

Macaroni Cheese Bake In Coffin Toast Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 mini bread loaves, unsliced (I use Mini White Flour Loaf from Bakers Delight)
1 cup macaroni pasta

30 g butter

2 tbsp plain flour

1 1/2 cups milk

3/4 cup grated tasty / cheddar cheese

Method

1. Slice the white loaf lengthway to create the coffin cover and cut out the centre to make a hollow of about 5 cm (2 inches) deep. Repeat with the other three loaves. Set aside.

   

2. Bring large saucepan of water to boil, gradually add macaroni, boil, uncovered, for about 12 minutes or until macaroni is tender; drain well.
3. Melt butter in a large saucepan, stir in flour. Stir constantly over medium heat for about 2 minutes or until mixture is bubbly; do not allow mixture to brown.
4. Remove from heat, gradually stir in milk. Return to heat, stir constantly over medium heat until the sauce boils and thickens slightly.
5. Add cheese, stir until melted.
6. Gently stir in macaroni.
7. Divide macaroni into the hollow loaves, butter the edges of the loaves and sprinkle top with a little extra cheese.

   

8. Place under hot grill for a few minutes or until lightly brown.

   

9. Place a skeleton skull on top of the macaroni cheese bake and gently push it in.

The Aftermath:

Little Miss C couldn't wait to dig in!

Mr J made a Salami toast out of the coffin cover.