Lobster BLTs
Recipe Date:
July 28, 2015
Serving Size:
4
Cook Time:
00:45:00
Difficulty:
Easy
Measurements:
Imperial (US)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsps fresh lime juice
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 small garlic clove, mashed
- 2 tbsps snipped chives
- 1 tbsp finely chopped tarragon
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp celery seeds
- 2 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups coarsely chopped cooked lobster meat (about 1 pound), from two 1 1/4-pound lobsters
- 6 ozs sliced bacon
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter, softened
- 4 brioche rolls, split
- 1 tomato, thickly sliced
Directions
- In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the lime juice, shallot, garlic, chives, tarragon, paprika, celery seeds and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and fold in the chopped cooked lobster meat. Refrigerate until chilled.
- In a skillet, cook the bacon over moderately high heat until crisp, about 7 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Preheat a grill pan. Spread the butter on the cut sides of the rolls. Grill the rolls cut sides down over moderate heat until toasted, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer the rolls to plates. Mound the lobster salad on the grilled rolls. Top with the crisp bacon and tomato slices and serve.
MAKE AHEAD
The recipe can be prepared through Step 1 and refrigerated, covered, for up to 8 hours.