Lobster Thermidor

Name: Lobster Thermidor
Ingredients: ½ lb (225 g) cooked lobster meat, preferably from the tail; see notes; 1 cleaned lobster tail shell; 3 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream; 2 egg yolks; ½ cup (120 ml) sherry or brandy; ½ cup (120 g) grated gruyere or mozzarella cheese; Salt; Freshly-ground black pepper

Lobster thermidor is a dish created by stuffing an empty lobster tail with sautéed lobster meat that is cooked with butter, a light wine (often sherry), and cream. The resulting sauce is stuffed into a lobster shell then topped with either a cheese, mushrooms or combination of vegetables before bein

Category: French

Ingredients

½ lb (225 g) cooked lobster meat, preferably from the tail; see notes
1 cleaned lobster tail shell
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
2 egg yolks
½ cup (120 ml) sherry or brandy
½ cup (120 g) grated gruyere or mozzarella cheese
Salt
Freshly-ground black pepper

Instructions

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