Ensenada Lobster Thermidor

Ingredients

• Lobster Meat:
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 onion, peeled and quartered
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 lemon, quartered lengthwise
• 1/4 cup peeled garlic cloves
• 2 (1 to 1 1/2-pound) fresh whole lobsters
• Bowl with ice and cold water, big enough to fit lobsters
• Thermidor Sauce:
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/4 cup Mexican chorizo
• 2 tablespoons diced red bell pepper, 1/4-inch diced
• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped garlic
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 2 teaspoons roughly chopped fresh tarragon
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
• 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs