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Decadent French Lobster Thermidor

Classic French lobster dish with tender meat folded into a creamy brandy sauce, topped with cheese and baked to perfection.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 2 lobsters
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Lobster
  • 2 whole lobster
Thermidor Sauce
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup fish stock
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp brandy
Topping
  • 0.5 cup Gruyère cheese grated

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Saucepan
  • Oven-safe baking dish

Method
 

  1. Boil lobsters until cooked, then remove meat.
  2. Prepare creamy brandy sauce.
  3. Fold lobster into sauce gently.
  4. Fill shells and top with cheese.
  5. Bake until golden and bubbling.

Notes

Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.