Description
Lobster Thermidor is a classic French dish made with lobster meat and a creamy sauce, typically served in the lobster shell.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobsters (about 1.5 pounds each)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil lobsters for 8-10 minutes until cooked.
- Remove meat from shells and chop it into pieces.
- Melt butter in a pan and sauté shallots until soft.
- Add white wine and simmer until reduced by half.
- Stir in cream, cheese, and mustard; cook until thickened.
- Add lobster meat, season with salt and pepper.
- Fill lobster shells with the mixture.
- Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes until golden.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with a side of garlic bread.
- Pair with a crisp white wine.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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