Lobster Cheesy Macaroni - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. elbow macaroni
1 lb. Cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 lb. Parmesan cheese, grated (divide use)
1/2 lb. Gruyre cheese, shredded
1/2 lb. cream cheese
1 qt. heavy cream or milk, heated
2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 shallots, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 lb. lobster meat, chopped
2 c. roasted red bell peppers, julienned
1 c. cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 c. breadcrumbs

Preparation

Cook macaroni in boiling salted water 8 to 10 minutes. Combine Cheddar, 1/2 pound Parmesan, Gruyre and cream cheeses in double boiler; heat until creamy and blended. Slowly add cream and stir until smooth. In large saut pan, heat olive oil; add shallots and garlic and saut. Add lobster meat and cook until opaque; set aside. Drain pasta and add to lobster; add cheese sauce, peppers, cilantro and salt and pepper and mix well. Divide mixture among 12 (12-ounce) ramekins or turn into large casserole. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and breadcrumbs. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 7 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown.
Yield: 12 servings.