gayle's decadent lobster mac & cheese

Name: Gayle's Decadent Lobster Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) lobster meat, uncooked; 3 ounce(s) country ham slices; 1 1/2 pound(s) mixture of grated caciotta truffle cheese, sharp cheddar, mascarpone, goat cheeses.; ## BECHAMEL SAUCE; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 5 tablespoon(s) butter, unsalted; 2-3 tablespoon(s) black truffle oil; 1 cup(s) dry white wine; 1 1/3 cup(s) half and half; 1 tablespoon(s) granulated garlic; 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon(s) paprika, sweet mild; 2 teaspoon(s) tabasco sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) thyme, dried; ## BREADCRUMB TOPPING; 1 cup(s) panko bread crumbs; 2 tablespoon(s) parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, unsalted, melted; 12 ounce(s) penne pasta

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Sherri Williams

Crestview, FL

Updated on May 5, 2011

The inspiration for this mac & cheese came from Gayle, a member of the JAP family. Unfortunately someone in the JAP club rated her tried and true recipe that was given to her by her mother-in-law that she was so proud of, a (1) star rating. This was very hurtful to her. I can see that she is passionate about cooking as I am. Her recipe is an almost exact replica of my late aunt's recipe. We always loved her mac & cheese. My creation is a little over the top, however, I wanted to do something for Gayle to cheer her up even more. I must say "WE" JAP troops rallied behind her and by the end of the night she felt better. Heres to you Miss Gayle! Happy Cooking. sw:)

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 40 Min

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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds lobster meat, uncooked
3 ounces country ham slices
1 1/2 pounds mixture of grated caciotta truffle cheese, sharp cheddar, mascarpone, goat cheeses.
BECHAMEL SAUCE
2 tablespoons flour
5 tablespoons butter, unsalted
2-3 tablespoons black truffle oil
1 cup dry white wine
1 1/3 cups half and half
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon paprika, sweet mild
2 teaspoons tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon thyme, dried
BREADCRUMB TOPPING
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons butter, unsalted, melted
12 ounces penne pasta

How To Make gayle's decadent lobster mac & cheese

Step 1

Cook Pasta according to package (al dente). Roughly chop lobster meat and set all aside.

Step 2

In a large saucepan over medium heat add ham slices and enough water to cover ham. Cook ham for 3-4 minutes turning once. Remove ham. Chop and set aside. Reduce water until almost evaporated. Melt butter in the saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the flour until smooth. Continue stirring until the flour is a light golden brown. This should take about 6-7 minutes. Slowly stir in wine and half and half, continue whisking until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
Step 3

Remove pan from heat and stir in cheese, garlic, tabasco, paprika, thyme, nutmeg, truffle oil and season with salt and pepper. Add reserved pasta, ham and lobster meat.
Step 4

Roughly chop lobster meat and add to the cheese mixture along with the pasta. Stir well to combine and season with salt and pepper.
Step 5

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pour mixture into a buttered 9-inch by 13-inch ovenproof casserole or individual ramekins. Combine breadcrumb topping. Sprinkle the casserole with breadcrumbs and bake until the mixture is heated through and the breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Top with chunks cooked lobster meat.
Step 6

Pair with a bottle pinot grigio
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