• 12 ounces penne or elbow macaroni pasta
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 (7-ounce) lobster tails'' meat, cut into 1-inch pieces*
• 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups (4 ounces) grated Fontina cheese
• 1 cup (2 ounces) grated gruyere cheese
• 1 cup (2 ounces) grated sharp white cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• Tabasco Sauce (or hot pepper sauce) to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Coarse salt and coarsely-ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoon minced chives or green onion tops
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Cook pasta drain and return to pan to keep warm. Learn How To Cook Pasta Properly.

In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter, Add the lobster meat and poach for approximately 2 to 3 minutes or until opaque in color.

Remove from heat and remove the lobster from the butter with a slotted spoon to a plate; set aside.

Return the saucepan with the butter back to medium heat.

Add flour and cook, whisking constantly, until smooth, about 1 minute.

Whisk in milk and cook, stirring constantly until the sauce has thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Remove pan from heat and stir in the cream cheese, Fontina cheese, gruyere cheese, and cheddar cheese; stir until the cheeses are melted and blended together. Add the brandy,

Tabasco Sauce, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste, whisking to combine.

Pour the cheese mixture over the cooked pasta, stirring to combine. Gently stir in the cooked lobster meat.

In a large casserole dish or oven-proof dish, pour in the lobster macaroni and cheese mixture.

The macaroni should be soupy at this point, as it will absorb a large amount of sauce as it bakes.

In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, chives, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

To cook, preheat oven to 375°F. Top the dish with bread crumb mixture.

Place in oven and bake approximately 20 minutes (longer if refrigerated) until hot and bubbling and the bread crumbs are golden brown.

Remove from oven and let cool for approximately 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with any remaining lobster.

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