Lobster Louie

Classic Lobster Thermidor Recipe for the Best Flavor

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You do not have a trained French chef to make this classic dish, it's not too difficult to make. The lobster meat is removed from a whole live lobster and cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce than re-stuffed into the lobster shell and then baked. Meat from fresh cooked lobster, or cooked frozen lobster tails, either works well for this recipe.

Preparation time: 45 minutes (includes casserole baking time)

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Total Time 40

Servings: 2

Course: Bake

Cuisine: Bake

Calories: 489

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

2 cooked lobster tails meat coarsely chopped. Save shells for use when baking.
2 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp flour
3/4 cup light cream or half and half
1/4 cup dry sherry or white wine
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 clove minced garlic
1 tsp tarragon
1 tsp fresh chopped parsley
1/4 cup diced leeks white part
1/4 cup minced red pepper
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese white
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese ideally freshly grated
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Saute mushrooms and red pepper in olive oil. Set aside.2. Melt butter, add leeks and garlic. Cook 1-2 minutes. Stir in flour to create roux. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.3. Stir in wine and then slowly add cream - stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.4. Add lemon juice, parsley and tarragon.5. Add cheddar, and whisk until cheese has melted. Salt and pepper to taste.6. Stir in sauteed mushrooms, red peppers and lobster.7. Place empty lobster tail shells in a casserole dish. Fill shells with mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan and paprika.8. Bake 10-12 minutes in a preheated 425 degree oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 489kcal

Notes

Note... When the Lobster Thermidor is made according to this recipe it will run outside of the lobster shells. The shells are meant for decoration, not as a means to contain the sauce.

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