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Lobster Thermidor Dip

from Chips and Dips by Claudia McQuillan
Lobster Thermidor Dip

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 tabIespoons dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock 2 cups cooked fresh lobster meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, and picked over for shells and cartilage
2/3 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
Sea salt and white pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons sliced black olives, for garnish

This and many other wonderful recipes may be found in
Chips and Dips
by Claudia McQuillan from Chronicle Books



From the time I was a small child, the family joke was that if I was in a foul temper, the only cure was lobster thermidor. I've never lost my love for it, but these days I prefer to serve it as a hot dip rather than an entree. It's wonderful cocktail fare for special celebrations, or the perfect indulgence when you feel the need for something rich and sinful. Serve it with toast points.

Preheat the broiler. In a nonreactive, melt the butter over medium heat; add the minced shallot and sauté for 1 minute. Whisk in the flour, then add the sherry, white wine, and chicken stock. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the lobster meat, 1/2 cup of the Parmigiano-Reggiano, parsley, cream, and mustard. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Taste, and season with salt and white pepper.

Pour the lobster mixture into a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano over the dip, and broil for 1 minute, or until the cheese is lightly browned. Transfer the dip to a chafing dish. Garnish with sliced black olives.




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