LOBSTER CROUTONS WITH GOLDEN GARLIC, CHILES AND SOURDOUGH

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Lobster Croutons with Golden Garlic, Chiles and Sourdough image

Provided by Josh Capon

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Sea salt
Ice
2 to 4 lobsters
3/4 cup garlic, minced
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup finger chiles or jalapenos, seeded and minced
Ground black pepper
Juice of 1/2 a lemon, plus more for serving
1/2 loaf sourdough bread
6 tablespoons butter
Fresh chopped parsley, for serving

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare an ice water bath. Cook the lobsters until done, about 4 minutes, and then shock them in the ice water bath. Remove the lobster meat from the shell and roughly chop. Reserve on ice until needed. Combine the garlic, oil, chiles, 3 teaspoons salt and 3 teaspoons pepper in a small pot and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until the garlic is golden brown. Squeeze in the lemon juice and remove the pot from the heat. Stir well and keep warm until needed.
  • Cut the sourdough into 1/2-inch-thick slices, and then cut into 3 1/2-inch-long by 1 1/2-inch-wide rectangles. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the bread. Toast the bread until golden brown on both sides. Transfer the bread into a bowl and top with the chopped lobster. Drizzle with the garlic-chile oil, sprinkle with salt and top with chopped parsley and fresh lemon juice.
  • Serve immediately while the croutons are still warm.

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