Food and Recipes Recipes Lobster Mac and Cheese With briny chunks of fresh lobster and nutty Gruyère cheese, this childhood favorite is all grown up. By Darcy Lenz Darcy Lenz Darcy Lenz is a food writer, senior editor, and recipe developer at Allrecipes with over ten years of experience in food media. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on June 17, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Rachael Burrow; Recipe: Darcy Lenz Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon butter, divided 3 tablespoons finely diced sweet onion 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1/8 teaspoon chopped saffron threads 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups whole milk 12 ounces uncooked lobster tail meat, cut into bite-size pieces 1 tablespoon sherry 1 teaspoon lemon zest 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1 cup (4 ounces) grated Gruyère cheese 1 cup (4 ounces) grated white Cheddar cheese 3/4 cup panko 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chervil Directions Prepare pasta according to package directions. Preheat broiler to high. Grease 4 (2-cup) ovenproof ramekins with 1 teaspoon butter. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, thyme, and saffron; sauté 2 minutes or until translucent. Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture and remaining 2 cups milk to pan; bring to a simmer. Cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add lobster and next 4 ingredients; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cooked penne and cheeses. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dishes. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small microwave-safe dish on HIGH for 30 seconds. Combine melted butter, panko, and chervil in a bowl; toss to coat. Sprinkle panko mixture over top of pasta mixture. Broil 2 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes. Print