Lobster Coquilles
- 12 ounces lobster meat, cooked
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 celery tops
- 2 sprigs parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light cream
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, grated
- Cut lobster into chunks.
- In a saucepan, combine water, wine, onions, celery tops, parsley, bay leaf, peppercorns, thyme and salt and simmer 5 minutes.
- Strain and reserve broth.
- In a heavy saucepan, heat butter and saute onions and mushrooms.
- Blend in flour; slowly add 3/4 cup reserved broth and stir until thickened.
- Mix cream with egg yolk and whisk into sauce; add lemon juice.
- Fold in lobster.
- Spoon into 4 greased scallop shells.
- Bake 450F for 5 to 8 minutes.
- Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cheese.
- Broil 1 to 2 minutes.
lobster, water, white wine, green onions, celery tops, parsley, bay leaf, peppercorns, thyme, salt, butter, green onions, flour, light cream, egg yolk, breadcrumbs, cheddar cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lobster-coquilles-251157 (may not work)