Lobster Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 tablespoons butter, plus
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups lobster stock
• 1/4 cup sherry wine
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3 cups cooked maine lobster meat, cut into chunks
• salt
• pepper
• 3 cups soft french breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Recipe

• 1 in a 3-quart saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter and add in the flour, whisking until it is smooth and bubbly.
• 2 gradually add in the lobster stock, whisking until the bisque is smooth and thick, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add in sherry and cream, and bring mixture to a boil.
• 4 decrease heat to low and add the lobster meat.
• 5 taste the sauce, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• 6 preheat oven to 375°; place bread crumbs, cheese, and parsley in a large mixing bowl.
• 7 add the melted butter and toss the mixture to coat the crumbs with butter.
• 8 pour the lobster and sauce into a 9-inch round casserole that is 2 ½ inches deep.
• 9 top casserole with the crumb mixture; bake for 20 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs are toasted and golden brown.