Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups mussel stock, heated, recipe follows
- 2 cups whole milk, heated
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, heated
- 1 1/2 pounds fontina, coarsely grated
- 1 pound taleggio, rind removed, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 pound large pasta shells, cooked in salted water to al dente
- 2 (2-pound) lobsters, steamed, meat removed from shells
Crumb Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups coarse breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced anchovy
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Directions
Melt the butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the hot stock, milk, and cream and whisk until the sauce begins to thicken. Cook for 5 minutes, whisking occasionally.
Remove from the heat and whisk in the cheeses and season with salt and pepper. Add the parsley, thyme, tarragon, and pasta and stir until combined. Chop the lobster into bite-sized pieces and fold into the pasta. Divide into bowls.
For the crumb topping: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the breadcrumbs on a sheet pan and toast until barely golden, stirring once or twice, about 10 minutes. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the anchovies and stir a minute or 2 to warm through. Add the breadcrumbs, season with salt and pepper, and cook, tossing, until warm and slightly crisp. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley and lemon zest. Sprinkle generously over the pasta.
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By mike.mccallips
Royersford, PA
on January 31, 2013
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I made this for a pot luck and everyone raved about it. Anytime there is a pot luck I am now requested to make this. I did some variations, with imitation lobster and substituted half the taliggio among the other cheeses and a variant, though I don't remember what atm. I did this because the price is extremely high to make this dish if followed with the 1 lb of taleggio and 2 lobsters. Both are expensive in my area.
By drag979on_12590503
Stone Mountain, 49
on April 17, 2012
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I made this exactly as per the recipe. It cost over 100.00. Sure, it has lobster in it, but it was almost 40.00 just for the cheese... Just thought I'd throw that out there in case anyone was planning on making it. Was it good, sure, yes, but I think it is a bit over the top. You certainly don't need that much lobster in it and for the money, I'd rather make Seafood Crepes or steak and lobster. This recipe is for the "I light my cigars with hundred dollar bills" crowd.
By tgc67
Ridgetown, Ontario
on March 15, 2011
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This recipe can be $$$$ for mac and cheese but what do you expect with lobster? The taste was outstanding and with a nice red wine it becomes a pretty cheap and romantic dinner for two!!
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