Lunch: Lobster Mac and Cheese

Recipe by Darcy Lenz Creamy, cheesy pasta pairs perfectly with rich lobster for an indulgent, off-the-coast dinner.

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Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon butter, divided
3 tablespoons finely diced sweet onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1/8 teaspoon chopped saffron threads
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups whole milk
12 ounces uncooked lobster tail meat, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon sherry
1 teaspoon lemon zest
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup (4 ounces) grated Gruyère cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) grated white Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup panko
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chervil

Instructions

Prepare pasta according to package directions.
Preheat broiler to high. Grease 4 (2-cup) ovenproof ramekins with 1 teaspoon butter.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, thyme, and saffron; sauté 2 minutes or until translucent. Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture and remaining 2 cups milk to pan; bring to a simmer. Cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add lobster and next 4 ingredients; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cooked penne and cheeses. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dishes.
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small microwave-safe dish on HIGH for 30 seconds. Combine melted butter, panko, and chervil in a bowl; toss to coat. Sprinkle panko mixture over top of pasta mixture. Broil 2 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes.

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