Lobster Club Food

CARI MARTENS

Steps:

• 1 To prepare lemon aioli: combine mayonnaise, shallots and lemon zest in small bowl and whisk to blend. Season to taste with fresh ground black pepper. Cover and chill. 2 Slice steamed lobster tails in half; slice claw meat. Drizzle with melted butter and freshly squeezed lemon. 3 Slice each ciabatta roll horizontally into 3 thin slices. Add 1 tablespoon butter to a large skillet and melt over medium heat; add 3 ciabatta slices and heat on both sides until golden and toasted. Repeat with remaining butter and ciabatta bread. 4 Arrange toasted ciabatta bread on a flat work surface. 5 To assemble each sandwich: spread lemon aioli generously over 3 slices of toasted ciabatta. Layer lettuce, tomato, and bacon on the bottom slice of ciabatta toast. Top with middle slice of ciabatta toast and layer with lettuce, tomato, and lobster. Close with top slice of ciabatta toast and insert picks. Using a serrated knife, slice sandwich in half. 6 Repeat with the remaining club sandwich. 7 Serve with fresh lemon wedges.

LOBSTER CLUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice lobster meat from tail and claws into crosswise pieces, about 3/4 inch thick. Spread the mayonnaise on the brioche slices, and place them in a row on your work surface. Arrange half the tomato slices, greens, bacon, and lobster between two slices of brioche.
• To assemble, stack the second layer on top of the first with ingredients facing up. Place the last piece of brioche, mayonnaise side down, on top of the second layer. Pierce opposite corners of the sandwich's top layer with lobster picks or decorative toothpicks. Slice the sandwich on the diagonal with a serrated knife.

LOBSTER CLUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Toast the walnut bread under a salamander until golden brown. Spread 1/2 ounce of mayonnaise on two slices of the bread.
• In a small sauté pan, heat up the butter. Add the lobster to the pan and remove from the heat to gently poach warm.
• Toss the arugula in a small bowl with the house dressing to slightly coat. Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the arugula evenly on the bread slices with the mayonnaise. On one of those slices, place the tomatoes and the bacon. Place the second slice of bread with arugula on top of the bacon, and arrange the warm lobster evenly on top. Top with the third slice of bread.
• Finish with two caperberries skewered onto each side of the sandwich. Carefully slice the sandwich in half with a serrated knife.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Add the sherry vinegar, and whisk; then whisk in the olive oil.