Nugget Markets Lobster Mac & Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 bay leaf
• 5 black peppercorns
• ½ lemon
• 1½ pounds lobster tails (about 6 tails, 4 ounces each)
• 1 pound trottole or cavatappi pasta
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 shallot, chopped fine
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 cup dry sherry
• 3 cups whole milk
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups (12 ounces) grated Gruyère cheese
• 2 cups (8 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for salting water
• ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1½ cups breadcrumbs