This stunning lobster Thermidor 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.
lobster thermidor
Lobster Thermidor
Ingredient
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1 medium (1 ½ pound) cooked lobster
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 shallot, finely chopped
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1 ⅜ cups fresh fish stock
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¼ cup white wine
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¼ cup heavy cream
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½ teaspoon hot English mustard
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Cut lobster in half lengthwise, and remove any meat from the claws, tail, and head. Cut meat into pieces and place back into the shells.
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Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir until tender. Mix in fish stock, white wine, and cream. Bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by half. Mix in parsley, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper.
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Preheat your oven's broiler.
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Place stuffed lobster halves on a broiling pan or baking sheet. Spoon sauce over the meat and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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Broil in the preheated oven until just golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.