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Ingredients:
2 lobsters, 1 1/2 lb. each
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 lb gruyere cheese, grated
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Salt, to taste
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 lb cremini mushrooms, quartered
1 tablespoon finely chopped French parsley
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
7 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup white wine
2 shallots, finely chopped
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
Directions:
Fill a pot with water and add salt, bring to a boil. Once boiling, add lobsters and cook for 5 minutes. Drain water and cut lobster in half, lengthwise. Remove and crack claws. Remove meat from claws and body. Cut lobster meat into chunks. Clean lobster shells and set aside.
In a separate pot, bring milk to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a pan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once melted, add flour and stir together. Cook for 2 minutes. Bring pan to medium heat, add milk and whisk together. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg, stir together. Reduce heat to simmer to keep sauce warm.
Preheat broiler.
In a skillet, melt remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Once melted, add shallots and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes. (Mushrooms should soften) Add wine, cook for 4-5 minutes. Stir frequently. Whisk in heavy cream, cayenne, French parsley and warm sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low, cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in dry mustard and 3/4 cup of cheese. Add lobster and coat evenly.
Arrange lobster shells on a baking sheet. Spoon half of the sauce into lobster shells. Divide lobster meat up evenly into lobster shells. Sprinkle remaining cheese over lobster. Place in oven and broil for 2-3 minutes. Serve with remaining warmed sauce.
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Lobster Thermidor
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 lobsters, 1 1/2 lb. each
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 lb gruyere cheese, grated
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Salt, to taste
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 lb cremini mushrooms, quartered
1 tablespoon finely chopped French parsley
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
7 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup white wine
2 shallots, finely chopped
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
Directions:
Fill a pot with water and add salt, bring to a boil. Once boiling, add lobsters and cook for 5 minutes. Drain water and cut lobster in half, lengthwise. Remove and crack claws. Remove meat from claws and body. Cut lobster meat into chunks. Clean lobster shells and set aside.
In a separate pot, bring milk to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a pan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once melted, add flour and stir together. Cook for 2 minutes. Bring pan to medium heat, add milk and whisk together. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg, stir together. Reduce heat to simmer to keep sauce warm.
Preheat broiler.
In a skillet, melt remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Once melted, add shallots and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes. (Mushrooms should soften) Add wine, cook for 4-5 minutes. Stir frequently. Whisk in heavy cream, cayenne, French parsley and warm sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low, cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in dry mustard and 3/4 cup of cheese. Add lobster and coat evenly.
Arrange lobster shells on a baking sheet. Spoon half of the sauce into lobster shells. Divide lobster meat up evenly into lobster shells. Sprinkle remaining cheese over lobster. Place in oven and broil for 2-3 minutes. Serve with remaining warmed sauce.
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