Lobster Mac and Cheese with Capers

Name: Lobster Mac and Cheese with Capers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 pound Cavatappi or elbow macaroni; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups half-and-half; 2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese; 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1 1/2 tablespoons Crosse & Blackwell® Capers; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Salt and pepper to taste; 3/4 pound lobster meat, cooked; 1 cup fresh bread crumbs

Prep Time 30 min

Cook Time 30 Min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

1/2 pound Cavatappi or elbow macaroni
1/4 cup butter, melted divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons Crosse & Blackwell^® Capers
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
3/4 pound lobster meat, cooked
1 cup fresh bread crumbs

Directions

Step 1
HEAT oven to 350°F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well.
Step 2
MELT 3 tablespoons butter in large sauce pan. Add flour and cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. Gradually stir in half-and-half and cook until slightly thickened. Turn off heat and add both cheeses, capers and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta and lobster; stir well to mix.
Step 3
SPOON mixture into 4 individual gratin dishes. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and combine with bread crumbs; sprinkle on top. Bake 30 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and top has browned.