Fried Lobster Mac and Cheese

By margiekyle

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon each, salt & pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 large lobster tail
• 2 large scallions, green ends chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 cups grated white cheddar cheese
• 6 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup grated gruyere
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dry parsley
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• oil to fry

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from justapinch.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 You will want to have a pan that will make perfect sized squares, I used two 10x 5 loaf pns that I sprayed with pam.

2 Put a quart of salted water on medium high and when it comes to a boil add your macaroni and cook per package directions, then drain well.

3 While macaroni cooks melt butter in a heavy sauce pan, add the flour, salt pepper, nutmeg and stir to incorporate well.

4 Add the chopped scallions and chopped lobster meat, stir for minute.

5 Stir in milk a little at a time using a spatula for this, then add in cream.

6 Remove from heat, put in cheeses and stir to melt.

7 Pour into prepared pans, it doesn't look like much but each pan will yield 8 squares.

8 Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes or until starting to brown and set.

9 Let cool and set in fridge until it is set enough to turn the pan upside down and release the whole pan in one piece. Might take an hour, or you could set it in ice to speed it along.

10 Cut down the middle lengthwise, then crosswise to make 8 squares for each pan.

11 Whip eggs with water, set aside.

12 Mix panko bread crumbs with salt, pepper, parsley, cayenne, onion and garlic powder, set aside.

13 Heat oil to 350°

14 Roll mac squares first in the egg wash, then roll in bread crumbs.

15 Fry in hot oil until golden brown, drain on wire rack.