Recipe: Roasted Maine Lobster with Crab Meat Stuffing

ROASTED MAINE LOBSTER WITH CRAB MEAT STUFFING

FOR THE STUFFING:
2 lbs. crab meat, backfin
1 shallot, minced
2 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
3 tbsp. fresh bread crumbs
2 whole eggs
juice of 1/2 lemon
three dashes Worcestershire sauce
FOR THE LOBSTER:
4 whole 1 to 1 1/4 lb. live lobsters
1 stick of butter, cut into pieces
2 tsp. paprika
juice of 1 lemon

TO PREPARE THE STUFFING:
Blend all ingredients for the stuffing together and refrigerate until needed. Be careful not to break up the crab meat.

TO PREPARE THE LOBSTER:
Split lobster in half (lengthwise) remove stomach sack. With the back end of a knife, crack the claws so they cook evenly with the meat.

Split the crab meat mixture evenly into the head of the lobster. Sprinkle with Paprika and squeeze lemon all over lobster. Place on a baking sheet.

Cook into a preheated 425 degree F oven for approximately 15 minutes or until done.

Optional, serve with melted butter and lemon wedges.

Source: Multi Media Productions, Inc.