Maine Lobster Macaroni and Cheese

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 quart heavy cream
1 teaspoon dry mustard

2 bay leaves

2 cloves

4 ounces roux (equal parts flour and butter, cooked together until lightly browned)

2 cups shredded good quality cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon sea salt

2 teaspoons freshly cracked peppercorns

1 pound cooked macaroni

1 pound Maine Lobster meat, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

Bring heavy cream to a boil in a medium saucepan.  Reduce and add mustard, bay leaves, cloves and cook 5 minutes on low heat.

Remove cloves and bay leaves.  Add roux and cook for an additional 5 minutes, then add cheese, salt, and pepper and whisk until the cheese is melted and well combined. 

Add macaroni and Maine Lobster and place in an ovenproof baking dish and bake for 15 minutes at 375° F.

NUTRITIONAL:

Per serving:

calories                720.1

carbohydrate         34.6  g

cholesterol              223  mg

total fat                  51.1  g

protein                   31.5  g

sodium                 1576  mg

dietary fiber             2.1  g

calcium                   401  mg

Nutritional information provided by MasterCook.  These profiles are meant to be approximate guides to nutrient contents of the recipe.  Those persons on special diets may require more specific nutrient data and should consult their personal physicians, registered dietitians, and/or food manufacturers

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