Herbed Fresh Lobster Bruschetta with Red Pepper Mousseline Recipe

Ingredients

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• 8 ounces fresh Maine lobster meat, large dice (appropriate size for crouton) shopping list
• ½ teaspoon fresh minced garlic shopping list
• 2-3 Tablespoons dry sherry shopping list
• To taste salt and freshly ground pepper shopping list
• 3 Tablespoons whole butter shopping list
• 12 French bread croutons shopping list
• ½ cup red pepper mousseline - recipe follows shopping list
• ½ cup chiffonnade fresh basil shopping list
• 12 slices fresh mozzarella to fit croutons shopping list
• As needed chives shopping list
• 1 Tablespoon lemon zest shopping list
• As needed melted butter for croutons shopping list
• Sauté lobster, garlic, sherry, salt and pepper in whole butter very briefly (just to warm and cook garlic). Set aside. shopping list
• Grill croutons, cool to room temperature and brush with melted butter and lemon zest. Spread a little mousseline on each crouton and divide the basil up amongst the croutons. Equally divide the lobster meat over the croutons. Place a slice of fresh mozzarella over the lobster. Sprinkle with chopped chives. Place croutons on a sheet pan and bake briefly or until the mozzarella starts to melt. shopping list
• Serve immediately, three to a portion arranged nicely on a plate with lemon wedge or appropriate garnish. shopping list