Name: Lobster And Macaroni Gratin
Ingredients: 2 tb Unsalted butter; 4 lb Lobster; claw and tail meat; Removed and set aside; shell discarded,; And the coral and tomalley reserved; 1/4 c Cognac; 1/4 c Small-diced carrot; 2 tb Small-diced celery; 3 tb Minced shallots; 1 ts Minced garlic; 2 tb Finely-chopped parsley; 1/2 c Port wine; 1 Bouquet garni; 3 c Creme fraiche; plus; 2 tb Creme fraiche; 7 oz Tiny macaroni; cooked al denta,; And tossed with olive oil; 1 Egg yolk; 3 tb Shredded Gruyere cheese; plus; 1 tb Shredded Gruyere cheese; Salt; to taste; Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste; 2 Cooked whole lobster claws; 1 Whole chives; 1 tb Chopped chives

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Eggs, Dairy	French	Essnce07	6	servings

INGREDIENTS

2	tb	Unsalted butter
4	lb	Lobster; claw and tail meat
		Removed and set aside; shell discarded,
		And the coral and tomalley reserved
1/4	c	Cognac
1/4	c	Small-diced carrot
2	tb	Small-diced celery
3	tb	Minced shallots
1	ts	Minced garlic
2	tb	Finely-chopped parsley
1/2	c	Port wine
1		Bouquet garni
3	c	Creme fraiche; plus
2	tb	Creme fraiche
7	oz	Tiny macaroni; cooked al denta,
		And tossed with olive oil
1		Egg yolk
3	tb	Shredded Gruyere cheese; plus
1	tb	Shredded Gruyere cheese
		Salt; to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
2		Cooked whole lobster claws
1		Whole chives
1	tb	Chopped chives

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large saute pan, heat the butter. When
the butter is melted, add the lobster meat and saute until the lobster meat
has turned red. Add the Cognac and flame. Stir in the carrots, celery,
shallots, and garlic. Add the port, bouquet garni, and 2 3/4 cup of the
creme fraiche. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the saute pan and simmer
for 15 minutes on low heat. Remove the lobster meat. Chop the claw and tail
meat into 1/4-inch slices. Whisk the reserved coral and tomalley into the
cream mixture. Fold in the lobster meat and pasta. Season with salt and
pepper. Divide the mixture between the 6 individual ramekins. In a small
mixing bowl, whisk the remaining creme fraiche until thick. Fold in the egg
yolk and Gruyere. Season with salt and pepper. Top each ramekin with the
cheese mixture. Place in the oven and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the
top is lightly browned. Place on a plate. Garnish with whole lobster claw
meat, grated cheese, long chives, and chopped chives. This recipe yields 6
servings.
Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse Recipe adapted from
ENTERTAINING IN THE FRENCH STYLE by Roger Verge From the TV FOOD NETWORK -
(Show # EE-2359 broadcast 04-15-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site -
http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com
~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net
04-18-1998
Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse
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