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Lobster Thermidor

Lobster shells are stuffed with cooked lobster in a creamy white wine sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese, and broiled until golden

CategoryMaincourse

Total Time30 min

Yields2 servings

CuisineAmerican

Lobster Thermidor

Recipe Ingredients

First of all, check if you have all the necessary ingredients for this recipe. Pay attention to the quantities!
  • 1 medium (1 ½ pound) cooked lobster
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 ⅜ cups fresh fish stock
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon hot English mustard
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Next, follow the steps to finalize your dish and finally be able to enjoy it!

  1. 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

  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir until tender

  3. 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

  4. Preheat your oven's broiler. Place stuffed lobster halves on a broiling pan or baking sheet. Spoon sauce over the meat and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese

  5. Broil in the preheated oven until just golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes

  6. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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