Lobster Macaroni & Cheese
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 16 ounces pasta (elbow, penne, whatever)
- 1 quart half-and-half cream
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1⁄2 cup flour
- 6 ounces havarti cheese, grated
- 6 ounces gruyere, grated
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 lb cooked lobster meat
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
directions
- Cook pasta and drain well.
- Warm half and half (don't let it boil).
- Melt 6 T. butter in a large pan, whisk in flour, cook for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in warm milk & cook until smooth and thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheese, salt, nutmeg, white & black pepper, cayenne.
- Taste & adjust seasonings. I often add in a splash of cognac at this point.
- Stir in lobster and spoon mixture into gratin dish.
- Melt 2 T butter, combine with panko, sprinkle on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes in 375 oven until bubbly and macaroni is browned on top.
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Vicki in AZ
United States
I live in the Phoenix area where the sun always shines. I love to cook and garden. I am a "gadget freak" and seem to buy every cooking tool that comes on the market. Currently, I'm playing with pressure cooker cuisine. If I could take a month off, I'd go to Italy and go to 3-4 different cooking schools. My favorite cookbook is "The New Professional Chef" by the Culinary Institute of America.
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