Macaroni and Cheese with Mushrooms, Bacon and Shallots | epicuricloud (Tina Verrelli)

Ingredients

• 6 strips bacon (cut into thin pieces)
• 1 cup shallots (thinly sliced)
• 6 cups crimini (baby bella) mushrooms (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt ((I used coarse kosher))
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons dry marsala wine
• 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 4 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups each fontina and gruyere cheese (shredded)
• 3 quarts water
• 3 tablespoons kosher salt
• 3 cups uncooked macaaroni pasta
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley (chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest ((optional))