Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Lobster Orzo Mac n Cheese

Ingredients: 
Lobster Orzo “Mac ‘n Cheese”

2 tbs extra-virgin olive oIl

2 cloves garlic
2 diced shallots2 Cups orzo pasta, cooked al dente 
1 Cup Cremini mushrooms (or can Favorite Fresh mushroom)
1/2 Cup Fresh spinach, chopped
1/4 Cup tomato, diced small

3 Cups bechamel sauce
1 Cup Grated pecorini romano cheese 
salt pepper to taste
1 Cup lobster meat, cooked
2 Cups panko (Japanese) breadcrumbs


Bechamel Sauce

4 Tbs butter 
5 Tbs all-purpose Flour 
2 Cups milk
2 Cups lobster stock
2 tsp Salt 
1/2 tsp Freshly Grated nutmeg



Directions: 


Lobster Orzo “Mac ‘n Cheese”

1. Heat sauce pot, and add oil. Once the pan is heated, add the garlic and shallots. add mushrooms and cook for two minutes.
2. Add Cooked orzo to mushroom pan and cook for another minute.
3. Add béchamel sauce to orzo pan and toss thoroughly to coat the pasta.
4. Once the sauce is back to almost boiling add Fresh spinach, tomatoes, and Grated Cheese.
5. If the sauce seems a little thick add water to thin consistency and taste for seasoning.
6. Add in lobster meat and remove from pan and place into baking dish.
7. Top the Lobster Mac ‘n Cheese with breadcrumbs and bake until golden brown and bubbly.

Bechamel Sauce

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium-low heat until melted.
2 Add the Flour and stir until smooth. Over medium heat, cook until the mixture turns a light, Golden sandy color, about 6 to 7 minutes. 
3. Add the milk into the roux mixture, whisking constantly until smooth. You will continue whisking until the milk is beginning to boil.
4. Lower heat and cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from heat. Season with salt and nutmeg, and set aside until ready to use.