Smoked Lobster and Mirliton Parfaits
- 4 raw lobster tails, shell removed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- Freshly ground white pepper
- 1 mirliton
- 1 cup Ravigote Sauce, recipe follows
- 2 cups assorted baby lettuces
- Drizzle extra virgin olive oil
- 1 fresh Haas avocado, peeled and small diced
- 1/2 fresh lemon
- Prepare the smoker according to manufacturer's directions.
- Season the lobster meat with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Place in the smoker and close the lid tightly.
- Smoke the lobster until the meat turns completely white and tail curls up tightly.
- Remove from the smoker and cool completely.
- Using a vegetable peeler, remove the skin of the mirlitons.
- Split in half and remove the core.
- Slice mirlitons into thin slices.
- Then cut each slice into 1-inch matchsticks.
- Dice the lobster meat.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the lobster meat and mirlitons with the ravigote sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix well.
- In a small mixing bowl, toss the diced avocados with a squeeze of the lemon juice and salt.
- To assemble, in a small mixing bowl, toss the greens with a drizzle of the oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place a small amount of the lobster mixture in the bottom of each parfait or wine glass.
- Place some of the greens over the lobster mixture.
- Continue layering until all of the lobster and greens are used.
- Have the final layer be the lobster mixture.
- Top each parfait with the diced avocados.
- Serve immediately.
lobster, olive oil, salt, freshly ground white pepper, mirliton, ravigote sauce, drizzle, avocado, lemon
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/smoked-lobster-and-mirliton-parfaits-recipe.html (may not work)