Name: Lobster Macaroni and Cheese
Yield: Makes 6 first-course
Ingredients: 1 1 3/4- to 2-pound live lobster; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 12 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, shells reserved; 1 cup chopped onion; 3/4 cup chopped peeled carrots; 3/4 cup chopped celery; 2 garlic cloves, peeled, flattened; 1 Turkish bay leaf; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/4 cup Cognac or brandy; 3 cups water; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, divided; 2 tablespoons all purpose flour; 1 cup whipping cream; 1 1/2 cups grated Fontina cheese (about 6 ounces); 8 ounces shell or gemelli pasta; 6 ounces fresh crabmeat, picked over; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

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