New England Lobster Roll

Alan in SW Florida's Note:

As soon as I land at Boston's Logan Airport, I rent my car and head to "Kelly's" on Revere Beach for a lobster roll (I'll have a roast beef sandwich later.) And being a lobster roll purist, no celery or lettuce for me...just lobster on my roll! Now,when I have the urge to splurge, I make them myself. After making these for friends, they've offered to buy the lobster tails, if I'll make them again...how can I say no to that offer? :)

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ cup mayonnaise (I use Hellmann's, and not the light variety)
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon dried tarragon
• ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's or Louisiana Hot Sauce)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8; teaspoon black pepper
• 2 lobster tails , cooked, shelled, and meat coarsely chopped (about 2 cups, see note for preparing lobster meat)
• 4 soft frankfurter rolls

Directions:

1. Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, olive oil, tarragon, hot-pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Mix in chopped lobster; cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. Gently open each roll; lightly toast. Fill each with the lobster mixture. Serve each with potato chips and a pickle spear.
3. PREPARING THE LOBSTER MEAT: 1.Cook the lobster tails in simmering water 4 to 5 minutes, or until meat is white throughout. 2.Using kitchen shears, cut down the back of the tail, so you can remove the lobster meat in one piece. 3.Slice tail meat in half lengthwise, then cut across to dice. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Reviews

[mama smurf]

DH and I totally enjoyed this. I made as written only cutting it in half and what an easy, quick and tasty meal. I love tarragon so this was an added bonus! Next time I might try using a toasted croissant like a previously reviewer did for a little different sandwich. Definatley going into my Favorites of 2011! Thank you.

[Mary at Food.com]

This is an absolutely delicious recipe. The only time that I actually had a lobster roll was while I was on vacation in Florida. This tastes very much like the one that I had there. Since I haven't been to Maine, I am not sure if this compares to the ones you could probably. But, this one is really is good!!

[FarmGirl]

what a great dressing to enhance the lobster. nothing to get in the way. i used four small lobster tails for three people. Also, I served mine on a toasted croissant. Something I picked up in New Hampshire last year. Not the traditional way but darn good!