Lobster Thermidor

Name: Lobster Thermidor
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. butter; 1 (3 oz.) can chopped mushrooms; 2 Tbsp. chopped onion; 2 Tbsp. flour; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 1/8 tsp. paprika; 1/4 c. chicken broth; 1/2 c. skim milk (low-fat) or half and half can be used, if desired; 1 egg yolk, beaten slightly; 2 c. cooked lobster

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
1 (3 oz.) can chopped mushrooms
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. paprika
1/4 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. skim milk (low-fat) or half and half can be used, if desired
1 egg yolk, beaten slightly
2 c. cooked lobster

Directions

1

Make white sauce by sauteing onion and mushrooms in butter until transparent.
2

Add flour, salt, pepper and paprika.
3

Add, slowly stirring until thickened, chicken broth and milk.
4

Stir in the egg yolk and cooked lobster.
5

Pour into 4 lobster tail shells, 4 scallop shells or a casserole.
6

Top with buttered bread crumbs flavored with 2 tablespoons Parmesan or 1/8 teaspoon oregano or 1/8 teaspoon sage.
7

Bake at 350° until bread crumbs are brown, just a few minutes.