Lobster Thermidor

Description

This stunning lobster dish is surprisingly simple to make. Lobster shells are stuffed with cooked lobster in a creamy white wine sauce, then topped with Parmesan cheese and broiled until golden.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium (1 1/2 pound) cooked lobster
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 ⅜ cups fresh fish stock
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • ¼ cup double cream
  • ½ teaspoon hot English mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cut lobster in half lengthwise
  2. and remove any meat from the claws
  3. tail
  4. and head. Cut meat into pieces and place back into the shells.
  5. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir until tender. Mix in fish stock
  6. white wine
  7. and double cream. Bring to a boil
  8. and cook until reduced by half. Mix in parsley
  9. lemon juice
  10. mustard
  11. salt
  12. and pepper.
  13. Preheat your oven’s broiler.
  14. Place stuffed lobster halves on a broiling pan or baking sheet. Spoon sauce over the meat and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  15. Broil in the preheated oven until just golden brown
  16. 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 2

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