LOBSTER CREPES
 
 
Cook up a special treat for a special someone on Valentine's Day. Prepare these delicious Lobster Crepes for the one you love.
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Recipe type: Main Dish
Cuisine: Seafood
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • Lobster Filling
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • 3 Shallots, Minced
  • 2 Cups Cooked & Cubed Lobster
  • 1 Cup Dry White Wine
  • Kosher Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper to Taste
  • White Sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • ¼ Cup Flour
  • 1 Cup Half & Half
  • Kosher Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper to Taste
  • 4 Prepared Crepes
  • ¼ Cup Finely Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Minced Chives for Garnish
Instructions
  1. For The Filling
  2. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet.
  3. Add minced shallots and cook until tender and translucent.
  4. Add the dry white wine and Kosher salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
  5. Simmer on low until reduced in half.
  6. Add the cooked lobster.
  7. For The Cream Sauce
  8. Melt butter in a medium sized skillet.
  9. Whisk in ¼ cup flour.
  10. Cook, whisking constantly until thickened and slightly browned.
  11. Whisk in 1 cup half and half.
  12. Cook on low heat, whisking constantly until sauce is thickened.
  13. If sauce is a bit thick add more half and half to achieve a smooth consistency.
  14. Assembly
  15. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  16. Place a crepe in a prepared baking dish.
  17. Spread ¼th of the lobster into the center of the crepe.
  18. Roll crepe up, folded sides down.
  19. Repeat for 4 crepes.
  20. Spread cream sauce on top of crepes.
  21. Sprinkle on grated parmesan cheese.
  22. Bake for about 20 minutes or until cheese is slightly browned and crepes are heated through.
  23. Garnish with minced chives.
Notes
You can find my recipe for Crepes, (Spanish Filloas) in the "Cook" category of www.AfterOrangeCounty.com.
Recipe by After Orange County at http://afterorangecounty.com/2014/02/11/how-to-make-a-romantic-valentines-day-dinner/