Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2 qt baking dish with 1 tbls of the butter and set aside.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente, about 10 min. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water. Drain well. Melt the the remaining 5 tbls butter in a heavy 3 qt saucepan over med. heat. Add the flour, and stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook over a med. heat for 3-4 min., being careful not to let the flour brown. Using a whisk, add the milk in a steady stream and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and smooth, 4 min. Remove from the heat. Add the salt, pepper, cayenne, and 2 cups of the cheese, and stir well. Add the noodles and stir will. Pour into the prepared dish.
In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese with the bread crumbs and Essence. Sprinkle evenly over the macaroni and bake until golden brown and bubbly about 25 min.
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 min. before serving.