| 1 box | BARILLA Thick Spaghetti |
| to taste | salt |
| to taste | freshly ground black pepper |
| 1 | bay leaf |
| 2 whole (1 to 1-1/2 lbs.) | lobsters |
| 1/4 cup | extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 clove | garlic, chopped |
| 1 medium | white onion, thinly sliced |
| 1 tablespoon | flour |
| 1 cup | white wine |
| 1 pint | cherry tomatoes, cut in halves |
| 2 tablespoons | parsley, chopped |
| 1 tablespoon | butter |
BRING a large pot of water to boil. Season with salt, pepper and bay leaf.
ADD lobsters to pot and cook 5 minutes. Remove from pot and allow lobsters to cool. Reserve cooking water for sauce.
REMOVE meat from tail and claws. Chop in 2-inch pieces and set aside.
HEAT half of the oil in a skillet. Add garlic clove and lobster shells. Sauté until garlic is golden. Add flour and cook for one minute.
ADD wine to skillet and cook until reduced by half. Season with salt and pepper.
ADD enough cooking water to cover shells. Simmer until reduced by half.
HEAT remaining oil in another skillet. Add onions and sauté over medium heat until soft.
ADD cherry tomatoes and the wine sauce.
COOK the pasta half of the recommended cooking time. Drain and add pasta and lobster meat to sauce.
SIMMER 6 more minutes until pasta is al dente. If needed add more lobster cooking water.
SEASON with parsley and butter and serve.