Decadent Seafood Baked Macaroni And Cheese
Comfort food and a journey for the senses is what i thought of naming this. My baked seafood mac-n-cheese takes the standard recipe to another level of flavor. A joy to make and even better to eat. Creamy, rich and delicious! You'll feel like your dining at a fancy restaurant on the beach in your own home when you eat it, believe me... Enjoy! :-)
Steps
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees farenheit.
Remove the crusts from 8-10 slices of fresh white bread and tear apart.
Place the torn pieces into a large plastic ziplock bag.
Melt 6 tbsp of butter in a small saucepan and pour half of the melted butter over the bread.
Seal the bag and toss the bread until well coated.
Set aside.
In a large pot , bring 6 cups of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt.
While the water comes to a boil , take the remaining melted butter and brush with a pastry brush into a 3 quart baking dish.
Set aside.
In another large pot on medium heat , melt 6 tbsp butter and , once melted , add 1 / 2 cup all purpose flour.
Whisk together to make a rue.
Slowly pour in the warm milk and whisk constantly until all the milk is added and the sauce thickens and begins to bubble.
Remove from heat.
Add the olive oil to the boiling water and stir in the pasta.
Follow cooking instructions on the package for cook time or until the pasta is al-dente.
Pour the pasta.
Ingredients
white bread, butter, rigatoni pasta, sea salt, white pepper, nutmeg, dried tarragon, cayenne pepper, olive oil, milk, gruyere cheese, sharp white cheddar cheese, pecorino romano cheese, cooked lobster meat, sea scallops, cooked bacon