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Lobster Mac and Cheese
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Prep time: 30mins
Cook time: 45mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 2 whole lobsters
- 16 ounces tubular pasta (cavatappi)
- 8 ounces roughly chopped uncured bacon
- 1 cup grated sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grated gruyere cheese
- 1 cup grated fontina cheese
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 minced shallot
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
Method
Step 1
Fill a large pot with enough water to submerge the lobsters. Add 2 tablespoons of salt and bring to a boil. Carefully place the whole lobster in the boiling water and cover with a lid. Cook for 10-12 minutes. The general rule of thumb is to cook 10 minutes per pound. Remove and allow to cool before handling. Use a lobster cracker and a small fork or your hands to extract the meat from the claws, tail, and other parts. You should have approximately 2 cups of lobster meat.
Step 2
Prepare the pasta al dente per its package’s instructions. Set aside.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 350°.
Step 4
Heat a deep skillet or pot – I used a dutch oven – over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until the fat has rendered down and the bacon is dark and nearly crispy, 7-8 minutes. Remove the bacon using a slotted spoon, leaving the rendered bacon fat behind.
Step 5
Add the garlic, shallot, and 1/4 cup of butter to your skillet or pot. Stir together and allow the butter to melt for about 1 minute. Be careful not to let any ingredients burn. (If the bacon has left too much browning behind, you can transfer the bacon fat to a new skillet or pot to continue the cooking process.)
Step 6
Whisk in the flour, salt, and ground black pepper. The mixture should be very thick and lumpy. That’s okay. Gradually whisk in the milk, a little bit at a time. The mixture should get smoother as you add the milk. Once the milk is incorporated, whisk in the cheese. Continue whisking until the cheese melts and the texture of the mixture is homogenous.
Step 7
Add the breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon of butter, and bacon to a food processor. Pulse until the texture is thin and fine.
Step 8
Add the al dente pasta noodles and lobster meat to the cheese mixture. Stir until everything is combined. If you need to, transfer the mixture back to the deep, oven-safe, skillet. Top with the bacon-breadcrumbs and transfer to the oven.
Step 9
Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350°.
Step 10
(Optional) Top with fresh parsley and allow to cool 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!