Lobster Thermidor
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Categories: Lobster - Boiled - Stovetop - Broiled - SeafoodFrom: Gran
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lobster | 2 Tails | 1½ to 2 lbs each |
| Butter | ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp + 2 Tbsp | Butter goes in three separate times |
| Flour | 2 Tbsp | |
| Prepared Mustard | 1 tsp | |
| Salt | ½ tsp | |
| Paprika | 1 tsp | |
| Cayenne | dash | |
| Cream | 1½ cup | Use cream or Half+ Half, not both |
| Half + Half | 1½ cup | Use cream or Half+ Half, not both |
| Cheddar Cheese | 2 cups | Shredded |
| Worcestershire Sauce | 1 tsp | |
| Green Peppers | ¼ cup | Diced |
| Mushrooms | ½ lb | Sliced - Fresh or Canned |
| Cracker | 2 Tbsp | Use Cracker or bread crumbs, not both |
| Bread Crumbs | 2 Tbsp | Use Cracker or bread crumbs, not both |
| Parmesan | 2 Tbsp |
Method
Cook Lobster
- Salt water and bring to a rapid boil
- Cook tails 10-12 minutes
- Remove meat from shells, preserving shells
- Cut meat into bite-sized pieces
Prepare Cheese Sauce
- Shred Cheddar Cheese if not pre-shredded
- In a saucepan, melt 2 Tbsp of butter
- Blend in Flour, Prepared Mustard, Salt, Paprika, and Cayenne
- Gradually add cream of Half + Half
- Cook, stirring contantly until thickened
- Turn off heat
- Add Shredded Cheddar Cheese and Worcestershire Sauce
- Stir until Cheese Melts
Prepare Mushrooms and Peppers
- Slice Mushrooms if not pre-sliced
- Dice Green Peppers
- In a small fry pan, melt ¼ cup butter
- Sauté Green Peppers and Mushrooms about 5 minutes
Fill the Shells
- Combine Lobster, Cheese Sauce, and Sauteed Mushrooms/Peppers
- Fill shells
- Melt 2 Tbsp butter
- Top each shell with:
- 1 Tbsp of Cracker or Bread Crumbs
- 1 Tbsp of Melted butter
- 2 Tbsp of Parmesan
- Broil filled shells until sauce is bubbly and lightly browned
Notes From Gran
- Serve Hot
Modern Notes
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