Family Lobster Mac & Cheese

New Christmas tradition.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg

• 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne

• 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs

• Zest of 1 Lemon

• 2 SprigsFresh Thyme (minced)

• 3 tablespoons Butter

• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

• 1 Bay Leaf

• 1/2 Onion (skin removed)

• 2 1/2 Cloves Garlic (grated)

• 2 lobster tails

• 1 pound Elbow Macaroni

• 1 quart Milk

• 8 ounces Ticker Cheddar (grated)

• 8 ounces Taleggio (rind removed & cubed)

• 6 ounces Fontina

• 6 ounces Isabella Gouda

• 2 ounces Cheddar (finely grated)

• 8 tablespoons Butter

• 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour

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1. Grate all Cheeses and combine. 8 ounces Cheddar (grated) 8 ounces Taleggio (rind removed & cubed) 6 ounces Fontina 6 ounces Gouda 2 ounces Cheddar (finely grated)

2. Pre-heat your oven to 350°F.

3. Cut a slit into the halved Onion and place a Bay Leaf in the slit.

4. Stick the 2 cloves of Garlic into the Onion.

5. Start making the Mornay Sauce by placing the Milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat and adding the Onion.

6. In a separate saucepan, melt the Butter and add ½ clove grated Garlic.

7. Slowly add the Flour, whisking to combine, and cook for 2 minutes.

8. Ladle in the warm Milk, whisking constantly, until combined and smooth.

9. Add the Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Cayenne Pepper. Add 5 ounces Cheddar and 5 ounces Taleggio and 3 ounces Fontina and 3 ounces Gouda. 1/2 Onion (skin removed) 1 Bay Leaf 2 1/2 Cloves Garlic 1 quart Milk 8 tablespoons Butter 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne 5 ounces Cheddar 5 ounces Taleggio 3 ounces Fontina 3 ounces Gouda

10. Pour the Mornay Sauce over the Macaroni and toss to combine.

11. In a small sauté pan, melt 3 tablespoons butter and add the Panko Breadcrumbs, Thyme and Lemon Zest.

12. Place the combined Macaroni and Cheese into a shallow baking dish and top with the grated and the Breadcrumbs.

13. Bake in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes and serve immediately.