Lobster Mac & Cheese

By á-178825

4 servings

Ingredients

• 8 ozs uncooked penne pasta
• 5 T plus 1 t butter, divided
• 3 T finely diced sweet onion
• 1 T chopped fresh thyme
• 1/8 t chopped saffron threads
• 1/4 c all purpose flour
• 2 1/2 c whole milk
• 12 ozs uncooked lobster tail meat, cut into bite size pieces
• 1 T sherry
• 1 t lemon zest
• 3/4 t kosher salt
• 1/2 t white pepper
• 4 oz grated Gruyere cheese (1 c)
• 4 oz grated white cheddar cheese (1c)
• 3/4 c panko crumbs
• 2 T chopped fresh chervil

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare pasta according to pkg directions.

Preheat broiler to high. Grease 4 (2 cup size) ovenproof ramekins with 1 t butter.

Melt 3 T butter in Lg pan over med high heat. Add onion, thyme & saffron; saute 2 min until translucent. Combine flour & 1/2 c milk in sm bowl stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture & remaining 2 c milk to pan; bring to simmer. Cook 2 min until slightly thickened. Add lobster & next 4 ingredients; cook 2 min. Remove from heat & stir in cooked penne & cheeses. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dishes.

Melt remaining 2 T butter in sm microwave safe dish on High for 30 seconds. Combine melted butter, panko & chervil in bowl; toss to coat. Sprinkle panko mixture over top of pasta mixture. Broil 2 min until golden brown. Let stand 5 min.