Here's three we use... from simple to complex:
Open Face Lobster Sandwich
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (Green Onions wil do as well)
1 11- to 12-ounce frozen lobster tail, thawed
4 slices bread, toasted (We prefer Potato Bread or Crusty Sourdough)
Combine first 4 ingredients and 2 tablespoons chives in medium bowl. If not already prepared, cook lobster in medium pot of boiling salted water until just opaque in center, about 8 minutes. Drain; cool. Remove meat from shell. Dice lobster (larger pieces are better); fold into mayonnaise mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
Spoon salad atop toasted bread slices. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chives and serve.
Lobster Stew (State of Maine's Traditional Recipe)
Approximately 4 cups lobster meat. (Equals two medium cooked lobsters)
butter
6 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
salt, pepper, and paprika
PREPARATION:
Remove meat from cooked lobsters. Cut meat into cubes and fry in a generous amount of butter until very lightly browned (don't burn the butter!). Heat milk; add to lobster meat and cook slowly for 5 to 10 minutes.
Add heavy cream and bring just to the boiling point. Add salt and pepper to taste and a little paprika for color.
Serves 6.
Lobster Newburg (This isn't our recipe, but very close)
1/3 cup butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups half-and-half (half milk, half cream)
4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 cups coarsely chopped lobster meat
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 puff pastry shells, baked, or toast points
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