LOBSTER TAQUITOS WITH TOMATILLO SALSA RECIPE

Lobster Taquitos With Tomatillo Salsa Recipe image

Provided by á-174942

Number Of Ingredients 25

TAQUITOS:
8 ounces cream cheese
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup shredded jack cheese
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 1/2 cups cilantro stems discarded
1 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 pounds cooked lobster meat chopped
1/2 cup oil
8 corn tortillas
8 toothpicks
TOMATILLO SALSA:
7 tomatillos peeled, rinsed, and roughly chopped
1/2 large yellow onion diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 tablespoon cumin
1/4 tablespoon chili powder
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

To make Salsa: Saute tomatillos and onions until brown in olive oil, about 1 minute. Transfer to food processor, adding remaining ingredients. Puree until smooth. To make Taquitos: Mix cheeses, garlic, cilantro, onion, bread crumbs and spices in mixing bowl. Transfer small batches into food processor and puree until smooth, transferring each batch into a second mixing bowl until all has been pureed. Add lobster meat and mix thoroughly. Heat about 1/4 inch oil in a saute pan. One by one, dip tortillas into hot oil for one second, just to soften. Allow to cool, then add 1/4 cup lobster mixture. Roll into taquito and hold together with a toothpick. Repeat process till all mix is gone. Fry in saute pan with oil about two minutes until crunchy. Top with tomatillo salsa. This recipe yields 18 taquitos.