French Lobster Thermidor
French Lobster Thermidor is tender lobster in a creamy wine sauce with a golden Parmesan topping, perfect for special occasions.
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Ingredients
- For the Lobster and Filling:
- 2 live lobsters about 1½ pounds each
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 shallots finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms sliced (cremini or button)
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Boil lobsters 8–10 minutes until red, then cool, crack, and remove meat.
- Sauté shallots in butter 2 minutes, then add mushrooms and cook until tender.
- Add white wine, reduce by half, then stir in heavy cream and thicken 3 minutes.
- Fold in chopped lobster, paprika, half the Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Fill shells with lobster mixture, top with remaining Parmesan, and broil 3–5 minutes until golden.