Recipes
Lobster Thermidor
This recipe appears in The Influence of People and Places from our Early Spring 2023 issue.
Lobster Thermidor
Ingredients
For the lobster
- 2 shallots minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 tsp tarragon
- 2 1-lb. lobsters, split remove meat and save shell
For the sauce
- 3 cup cream
- 1/4 cup sherry
- 1/4 cup Swiss cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 pinch paprika
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1/2 cup toasted panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp minced parsley
Instructions
- Sweat shallots in a pan, add tarragon and lobster, and cook for 3 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with sherry, add flour and stir. Add the cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add ¾ of the cheese and incorporate, then add cayenne and paprika.
- Allow the mixture to cool, then stuff into shells. Top with breadcrumbs and remaining cheese, broil for 7 minutes, and enjoy!
