Keyword: cream sauce, romantic dinner, valentine's day dinner, whole lobster
Servings: 2servings
Calories:
Equipment
Large Stock Pot with Steamer Basket
large cutting board
Large Sharp Knife
Sauce Pot
measuring spoons
measuring cups
Ingredients
Lobster
1whole lobster
1tbspsea salt
Sauce
1tbspolive oil
5 green onions, white part only
1tbspchopped garlic
1/4cupwine vinegar
1/2cupChardonnay or other dry white wine
1/2cup half & half
1teaspooncornstarch
1tbspwater
salt & pepper
chives for garnish
Instructions
Lobster
Fill the steamer stock pot with about 2-4 inches of water (you don't want water in the steamer pan)
When water starts to boil and create steam, add lobster and cover, turning heat to medium heat and steam for 14 minutes
When the lobster is done, remove it from the pot and cut down the middle lengthwise with a very sharp knife. Remove the green intestinal part of the lobster before serving.
Add the wine and let reduce by half. Meanwhile, add the cornstarch to the tablespoon of water. Add the half and half and the cornstarch mixture to the pot. Stirring continually.
Remove from heat as soon as it starts to boil. Salt and pepper to taste.