Adult Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

• elbow macaroni — 0.500 lb (227 g)
• heavy cream — 6.000 oz (170 g)
• kosher salt — 0.500 tsp (2.5 ml, plus more for the water)
• grated Fontina — 0.500 cup (60 g / 2.1 oz)
• grated Gruyere — 0.500 cup (60 g / 2.1 oz)
• mascarpone cheese — 0.500 cup (150 g / 5.3 oz)
• cream cheese — 0.500 cup (150 g / 5.3 oz)
• thin slices Swiss cheese — 4.000 piece (julienned)
• sticks unsalted butter — 2.750 piece (150 g / 5.3 oz, divided)
• all-purpose flour — 2.000 tbsp (30 ml)
• tabasco sauce — 1.000 tsp (5 ml)