Lobster Taquitos With Tomatillo Salsa
By: Melissa Peterman
Published: Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 12:01am

Ingredients




8 ounces cream cheese
 cup shredded cheddar cheese
 cup shredded jack cheese
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 1/2 cups cilantro stems discarded
1 cup chopped red onion
 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
7 tomatillos peeled, rinsed,
and roughly chopped
1/2 large yellow onion diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 bn 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

Preparation

1 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. 2 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. 3 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.