Lobster Thermidor Recipe

Name: Lobster Thermidor
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 (1 1/2 lb.) boiled lobsters or 3 c. lobster meat; 1 c. milk; 1/4 c. butter; 2 Tbsp. flour; 3 egg yolks, beaten; 1/2 c. cream; 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs; 1/2 tsp. lemon juice; 3 Tbsp. sherry; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. cayenne; 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 (1 1/2 lb.) boiled lobsters or 3 c. lobster meat
1 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
3 egg yolks, beaten
1/2 c. cream
1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
3 Tbsp. sherry
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

1
Boil lobsters and remove meat.
2
Scald milk.
3
Melt butter in skillet and cook lobster meat 5 minutes.
4
Add flour, then milk and stir until blended.
5
Combine egg yolks with cream and bread crumbs. Add to lobster mixture and cook until thickened.
6
Add lemon juice, sherry and seasonings.
7
Fill lobster shells and place in baking pan.
8
If no shells, use shallow casserole.
9
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top and cook under broiler until bubbly and hot.
10
Serves 4 to 6.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (1 1/2 lb.) boiled lobsters or 3 c. lobster meat, 1 c. milk, 1/4 c. butter, 2 Tbsp. flour, and more.

Yes, Lobster Thermidor falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lobster Thermidor

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