Lobster Salad On Cucumber Slices Food

LOBSTER SALAD ON CUCUMBER SLICES

Steps:

• Peel and slice the cucumber into 1/8-inch-thick slices. (They need to be a little thick to support the weight of the lobster salad.) Reserve in a bowl of cold water until you're ready to assemble the appetizers.
• Chop the lobster meat into small pieces. Toss in a bowl with the mayo, yellow pepper, salt and pepper.
• Place a spoonful on each cucumber slice.

LOBSTER SALAD CANAPES

Steps:

• Plunge lobster headfirst into a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water. Cook lobster, partially covered, over moderately high heat 9 minutes from time it enters water, then transfer with tongs to sink to cool.
• While lobster is cooling, cut each cucumber slice with scalloped cutter (if using), discarding trimmings. Whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice (to taste), jalapeño, salt, and a pinch of pepper.
• When lobster is cool, remove meat from claws, joints, and tail, discarding tomalley, roe, and shells. Cut meat into 1/4-inch pieces. Add lobster, mango, celery, onion, and cilantro to dressing and toss well.
• Top each cucumber round with 1 rounded teaspoon lobster salad.

LOBSTER SALAD ON CRISPY BAGUETTES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix the lobster meat, celery, red onion, mayonnaise, lemon zest and salt and pepper, to taste. Reserve in the refrigerator. Cut the baguette into thin 1/4-inch slices. Lay out on a sheet pan and bake at 350 degrees F until lightly browned. When the bread is cool, spoon a generous amount of the lobster salad onto the baguette and garnish with a chervil sprig.

LOBSTER SALAD WITH CONFIT GINGER, CUCUMBER AND YOUNG GREENS

Steps:

• Steam the lobster and remove the tail and claw meat. Slice the cucumber on a mandoline in order to get large strip thin strips. Reserve everything on the side. Slice the ginger into very thin slices and cook them in a little bit of water and sugar addomg the olive oil when cooked through. When the olive oil has reached room temperature, add the lemon juice and season the dressing with salt and pepper. Add the lobster and heat just to warm through. Mix the greens with the dressing. Slice the avocado in slivers and place on top of the greens and cucumber. Place lobster on top and sprinkle with the dressing.

LOBSTER SALAD (BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS -- CARIBBEAN)

Steps:

• In a large bowl with a cover, mix together the lobster, cucumber, onion, celery & bell pepper, then season to taste with salt & pepper.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, lime juice & hot pepper sauce, then pour this over the lobster mixture & toss carefully to combine.
• Cover & chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• When ready, serve the lobster salad over a bed of salad greens & garnish with lemon slices.