Creamy Lobster Macaroni And Cheese

Ingredients

• Sea salt
• Fresh ground black pepper
• 4 cups fiorelli pasta (or whatever pasta you decide to use�4 cups= 1 pound)
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups 1% milk, 1 cup whipping cream.
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 lobster tails, de-shelled, cleaned, chopped (Use as much lobster as you like.)
• A bit of oil/butter to cook the lobster
• 4 cups of mixed grated cheeses *this recipe used 2 cups Swiss, 1 cup aged white cheddar, 1 cup Gruyere*
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• About 1/2 teaspoon of Creole seasoning**
• ***If you want to mix your own Creole seasoning: 1/8 teaspoon each of onion powder, garlic powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, paprika. A little salt and pepper. Use this mixture if you don�t have a pre-mixed Creole seasoning.

Directions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2. Put a bit of oil/butter in a small pan (enough to coat the pan) on medium heat. Add chopped lobster. Saute until cooked, 3-5 minutes. Once the flesh has become opaque, it is done. Set aside. *You can keep this small pan handy for Step 8.
3. 3. In boiling salted water, cook pasta 2 minutes less than al dente . Drain, rinse with cold water, set aside.
4. 4. While the pasta cooks, melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic. Saute until soft, 3-5 minutes.
5. 5. Add flour, stir, and cook for about a minute.
6. 6. Add milk/cream slowly to pan, while whisking until smooth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for about 3 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. Keep whisking, don�t let it burn. Season with 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, and ground nutmeg. Mix.
7. 7. Remove the pan from heat. Fold in lobster, pasta, and cheese. Mix it up well and transfer to a shallow 4-quart baking dish or a casserole dish.
8. 8. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a small pan (you can reuse the lobster-cooking pan). Take it off the heat and mix in the panko breadcrumbs and Creole seasoning. Mix well and scatter over macaroni mixture.
9. 9. Place your dish of macaroni on a rimmed baking sheet (in case of overflow) and bake in the oven, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the topping is golden.
10. 10. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.