LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE - Dish off the Block

Ingredients

• 4, 1 ½-pound lobsters (about 3 cups lobster meat)
• 1 stick + 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound-macaroni or other short pasta
• 1 cup fennel bulb, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fennel fronds, finely chopped (plus more for garnish)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup light cream
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 4 slices of American cheese, torn into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon Sambuca liqueur
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese