Lobster BLTs

Name: Lobster BLTs
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 small shallot, minced; 1 small garlic clove, mashed; 2 tablespoons snipped chives; 1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 cups coarsely chopped cooked lobster meat (about 1 pound), from two 1 1/4-pound lobsters; 6 ounces sliced bacon; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 4 brioche rolls, split; 1 tomato, thickly sliced

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 small shallot, minced
1 small garlic clove, mashed
2 tablespoons snipped chives
1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 cups coarsely chopped cooked lobster meat (about 1 pound), from two 1 1/4-pound lobsters
6 ounces sliced bacon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
4 brioche rolls, split
1 tomato, thickly sliced

Directions

1

In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the lime juice, shallot, garlic, chives, tarragon, paprika, celery seeds and olive oil.
2

Season with salt and pepper and fold in the chopped cooked lobster meat.
3

Refrigerate until chilled.
4

In a skillet, cook the bacon over moderately high heat until crisp, about 7 minutes.
5

Transfer to paper towels to drain.
6

Preheat a grill pan.
7

Spread the butter on the cut sides of the rolls.
8

Grill the rolls cut sides down over moderate heat until toasted, about 3 minutes.
9

Transfer the rolls to plates.
10

Mound the lobster salad on the grilled rolls.
11

Top with the crisp bacon and tomato slices and serve.