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Bacon-Lobster Mac and Cheese
Submitted by GastronomeTart on December 27, 2011 in Casseroles, Main Courses
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Servings 10 | Difficulty Intermediate |
Ingredients
- ½ pounds Macaroni
- 5 slices Bacon, Chopped
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- ½ whole Onion, Chopped
- 2 whole Lobster Tails, Meat Diced And Save The Shells
- ½ quarts Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Gruyere Cheese, Grated
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese
- 2 whole Eggs
- Salt And Pepper
Preparation Instructions
1. Cook pasta in a pot of boiling salted water for 8 minutes. Drain.
2. In a saute pan, cook bacon. Chop and set aside. Leave bacon fat in the pan.
3. Saute the garlic and onion in the bacon fat until tender. Be careful not to burn the garlic. Add the chopped lobster meat at the last 30 seconds.
4. Meanwhile, heat the cream to a simmer with the lobster shells.Discard the shells once the cream is brought to a simmer.
5. In a mixing bowl, combine the pasta, onion, garlic and lobster mixture, the cheeses, the eggs and the cream. Add salt and pepper to desired taste.
5. Put into a buttered baking dish. Bake at 400ºF for 35-40 minutes or until eggs are set and the top is browned. During the last 5-10 minutes, top the dish with the chopped bacon.
