Egg noodles baked with ham and three cheeses

Ingredients:

• 350 g wide egg noodles
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2.5 cups whole milk
• 2 teaspoons flour
• 0.5 tsp salt + extra for cooking noodles
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 cups grated fontina cheese
• 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
• 3/4 tbsp. grated mozzarella
• 110 g cooked ham, diced (optional)
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 230°C.
2. Grease a 22x32cm glass baking dish with butter. Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Drain, but do not rinse.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the cream, milk, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Stir in 1 cup fontina, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 cup mozzarella, prosciutto, if using, and parsley. Add the noodles and toss to coat. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
4. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup fontina, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and 1/4 cup mozzarella. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the noodles.
5. Bake until the sauce is simmering and the cheese is melted and browned on top, about 20 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.