Seafood, Lobster Mac and cheese

By Floridaberry

Ingredients

• 16 ounces corkscrew pasta
• 6 tablespoons melted butter, divided
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup al-purpose flour
• 3 cups whole milk, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces0 grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 ups (6 ounces) grated Gruyere cheese
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup minced fresh chives
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 1 pound coarsely chopped cooked lobster meat
• 2 cups oyster crackers, crushed

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
2. Place 4 tablespoons meled buter in a saucepot over medium-low heat. Add garlic and onion; cook 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Whisk in flour; cook 1 minute. Pour in milk; bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking fequently. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 3 minutes or until sauce is smooth and thickened.
3. Remove from heat, and shisk in cheeses and next 3 ingredients. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Fold in pasta and lobster. Pour into a greased 3-quart baking dish.
4. Combine crushed crackers and remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. sprinkle over casserole. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until crust is crisp and sauce bubbles. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Makes 8 servings.