FRIED LOBSTER MAC AND CHEESE

Fried Lobster Mac and Cheese image

Provided by Jane Whittaker

Categories Seafood

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 c elbow macaroni
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 large lobster tail meat
2 large scallions, use the green parts, chopped
1 c heavy cream
1 c whole milk
2 c white cheddar cheese, grated
6 oz cream cheese
1 c guyere, grated
3 large eggs
2 Tbsp water
2 c panko bread crumbs
1/2 tsp each salt pepper garlic powder, onion powder, more if you like
1 tsp dry parsley
1 tsp cayenne
oil to fry

Steps:

1. You will want to have a pan that will make perfect sized squares, I used two 10x 5 loaf pns that I sprayed with pam.
2. Put a quart of salted water on medium high and when it comes to a boil add your macaroni and cook per package directions, then drain well.
3. While macaroni cooks melt butter in a heavy sauce pan, add the flour, salt pepper, nutmeg and stir to incorporate well.
4. Add the chopped scallions and chopped lobster meat, stir for minute.
5. Stir in milk a little at a time using a spatula for this, then add in cream.
6. Remove from heat, put in cheeses and stir to melt.
7. Pour into prepared pans, it doesn't look like much but each pan will yield 8 squares.
8. Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes or until starting to brown and set.
9. Let cool and set in fridge until it is set enough to turn the pan upside down and release the whole pan in one piece. Might take an hour, or you could set it in ice to speed it along.
10. Cut down the middle lengthwise, then crosswise to make 8 squares for each pan.
11. Whip eggs with water, set aside
12. Mix panko bread crumbs with salt, pepper, parsley, cayenne, onion and garlic powder, set aside.
13. Heat oil to 350°
14. Roll mac squares first in the egg wash, then roll in bread crumbs.
15. Fry in hot oil until golden brown, drain on wire rack.