Baked Lobster Savannah
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 12:35am

Ingredients




2 live lobsters, OR
2 pounds lobster tails
1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup green pepper, diced
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 1/4 cups dry sherry
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons pimiento, diced
1/4 cup sharp American cheese, shredded
1/4 cup soft bread crumbs

Preparation

1 Plunge live lobsters into enough boiling, salted water to cover. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer until done, about 20 minutes. Remove and cool. Cut off claws, legs and head. Hold lobster top side up; with kitchen shears, cut an oval opening in top of shell from base of head to tail. Discard organs. Remove all meat from body and claws; cut meat into cubes. 2 In saucepan, cook mushrooms and green pepper in butter until tender. 3 Blend in flour; add milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add sherry, paprika and salt; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. 4 Stir in lobster meat and pimiento. Pile into lobster shells. Place on baking sheet. Sprinkle with mixture of cheese and bread crumbs. Bake in 375 degree oven for 15 minutes. 5 Makes 2 servings.