Ingredients
For The Topping:
1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For The Lobster Mac and Cheese:
1 lb elbow macaroni pasta
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cups milk
6 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded
6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups cooked lobster meat, chopped {about 2 good sized lobsters}
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Directions
For The Topping:
In a medium sized bowl toss the crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter until evenly coated and set aside.
For The Lobster Macaroni And Cheese:
Bring 4 quarts water to boil in a large pot, cook the pasta until tender, drain and set aside in a colander.
In a large saucepan, melt 5 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the flour, mustard, and cayenne and whisk until smooth {about 1 minute}. Slowly add in the milk, whisking constantly until the everything is well combined and there are no lumps.
Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and continue to whisk until the sauce is nice and thick {about 3 minutes}.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and slowly stir in shredded cheese until fully melted. Fold in noodles and lobster.
Pour the mixture into a 9×13 casserole dish and cover with Ritz cracker topping.
Turn the oven on to broil and toast the buttered cracker topping until just browned. Serve warm.