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Lobster Mac & Cheese

An indulgent and rich lobster mac and cheese with a creamy cheese sauce and crispy breadcrumb topping.

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American
medium
45 min
4
nut-free
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
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Thomas StrakerThomas Straker
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Ingredients
  • •1 Lobstercooked and meat extracted
  • •2 cups Elbow macaronicooked
  • •100 g Butter
  • •100 g Flour
  • •1 liter Milk
  • •Cheddar cheesegrated
  • •Parmesan cheesegrated
  • •Mozzarella cheesegrated
  • •Panko breadcrumbsfried in butter
  • •Cherry tomatoesblistered
  • •Chiveschopped
  • •2 Shallotsminced
  • •2 Garlic clovesminced
  • •1 tsp Cayenne pepperfor spice
Instructions
  1. 1

    Cook lobster in salted water: body for 3 minutes, claws for 5 minutes. Cool in ice water.

    8 min

  2. 2

    Cook elbow macaroni for 5 minutes. Cool in ice water.

    5 min

  3. 3

    Prepare cheese sauce: Melt butter, add flour, and whisk in milk gradually. Add grated cheeses and season with cayenne pepper.

    10 min

  4. 4

    Fry panko breadcrumbs in butter until golden.

    3 min

  5. 5

    Blister cherry tomatoes in a pan with a little salt.

    2 min

  6. 6

    Combine cooked macaroni, lobster meat, and cheese sauce. Transfer to a baking dish.

    5 min

  7. 7

    Top with fried breadcrumbs and bake until golden and bubbly.

    10 min

  8. 8

    Garnish with blistered tomatoes and chopped chives before serving.

    2 min

Equipment Needed
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pans
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baking dish

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