Recipe

Natashas Maine Lobster Casserole Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago Wonderful lobster casserole. Natasha was a contributor to Yankee kitchen,a radio show in Boston that I listened to a long time ago. Prep:20m Cook:30m Servings:4	Pleclare
	lobster meatbutterflourdry mustardsaltwhite breadcreampaprikasherryritz crackersold bay seasoning

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Ingredients

11/2-2lbs lobster meat,cooked

2-3 Tbs. Unsaltd butter to saute lobster

4Tbs all-purpose flour

4Tbs ubsalted butter,melted

1/2tsp salt

6 slices white bread,crusts removed(pepperidge farm bread preferred)

1 pt. all purpose medium cream

paprika to taste

Topping:

4-6 Tbs melted butter

Ritz crackers,crushed(about 1/2 sleeve)

few dashes each of paprika and Old Bay Seasoning

Directions

Cut lobster meat into bite-size pieces and saute in small amt. of melted butter for about 5 mins. Remove lobster meat and set aside. In same saucepan,make a sauce of 4 Tbs. of melted butter,flour,dry mustard,salt and half of cream. Add lobster to sauce.

Break bread into small pieces and add to lobster. Add the rest of the cream,or as much as needed to give medium thickness to the mixture. Add sherry. Mix gently.

Place in a pyrex,2qt. casserole dish,cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.

Remove casserole from frig. about 1/2 hour before baking. For Topping: Combine crushed ritz crackers in small saute pan with melted butter,remove and spread over top of lobster casserole and sprinkle with paprika and a few dashes of old Bay Seasoning. Bake ,uncovered in preheated 350 degree oven for about 20-25 mins or till bubbly.

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Comments

krumkake 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Delicious and indulgent - just the kind of meal we need every once in a while when we can afford the splurge...this sounds perfect!

tamii 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Yummmmy! Makes me miss Maine!!! (I visited family there once, and didn't want to come home!) I have yet to cook a lobster myself, but I will save this recipe because now I have a good reason to!
Great post! Thanx!

elgab89 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Oh, so nice! I bet it looks beautiful, too - love the topping!

pleclare 1 year, 3 months ago said:

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