Description
Elegant and indulgent, this dish features tender lobster tails gently poached in a lemon-garlic butter and white wine sauce, served atop golden, crisp slices of crusty bread and sprinkled with fresh herbs.
Ingredients
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- 8 lobster tails (about 3 oz each), shells removed
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 sprigs fresh tarragon
- 1 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 8 slices crusty bread (sourdough or rustic country loaf), toasted
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic; cook for 2–3 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Pour in white wine and lemon juice. Add tarragon sprigs and bring to a simmer. Reduce the liquid by half, about 10–12 minutes.
- Lower the heat and whisk in butter a few tablespoons at a time until fully melted and the sauce is emulsified.
- Add lobster tails and gently poach in the butter mixture for 5–7 minutes, or until opaque and tender. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
- Remove lobster and slice or leave whole, as desired. Spoon some of the poaching butter over each piece.
- Toast bread slices until crisp and golden.
- Place one lobster tail on each toast slice.
- Drizzle with additional poaching butter and top with chopped chives and fresh tarragon.
Notes
- Use high-quality dry white wine like Sauvignon Blanc for best flavor.
- Do not let the butter sauce boil to maintain its emulsified texture.
- This dish is best served immediately to preserve the texture of the toast.
- Pair with a light green salad or a glass of white wine for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast with lobster
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
