Another favorite recipe from our favorite foodie Heather Christo. This recipe feeds two. Trust us you will want to double it.
2 small lobster tails, (about ¾ ounce each) grilled or poached
3 tablespoon compound butter
2 soft buns (like hoagie style), sliced almost all the way through horizontally
4 slices fontina or white cheddar cheese
Compound Butter
½ cup butter at room temperature
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 small shallot minced
¼ cup flat leaf parsley, minced
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
pinch of salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Remove the meat from the lobster tail, discard the shell
in a small bowl, mix together the ingredients of the compound butter until they are well combined. spread 1/2 a tablespoon of butter over the insides of each bun. reserve the remaining 2 tablespoons. on the insideso f the buttered bread layer the meat of the lobster and the fontina cheese. Grill until melted.
Serve hot.