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Lobster Eggs Benedict
Serving Size : 4
2 (1 pound) live lobsters
8 large eggs
4 (3/4 inch thick) slices of peasant bread -- toasted
3 large egg yolks |
2 tablespoons boiling water
2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter -- melted
and hot
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Pinch cayenne pepper |
In a large pot of boiling water, cook the lobsters
until bright red all over, about 12 minutes. Let cool slightly under cold
running water, then twist off the tails and claws. Crack the claws and
remove the meat. Using kitchen scissors, slit the tail shells lengthwise,
then remove the meat. Remove the dark intestinal veins and cut the tail
meat crosswise into thin slices.
Half fill 2 large deep skillets with water and
bring to a simmer. Crack 4 of the eggs into each skillet and poach over
moderate heat just until set, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove
the eggs from the skillets and pat dry with paper towels. Arrange the lobster
meat on the toast. Top each serving with 2 eggs and keep warm.
Meanwhile, in a blender, briefly pulse the egg
yolks to break them up. With the machine on, add the boiling water in a
thin stream, then add the hot butter in a thin stream, stopping when you
reach the milky liquid at the bottom; blend just until the butter is incorporated
and the sauce is thick and pale. Add the lemon juice and cayenne. Spoon
the hollandaise sauce onto the eggs and serve immediately.
Per serving: 855 Calories (kcal); 62g Total Fat; (65%
calories from fat); 58g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 873 mg Cholesterol;
929 mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 7 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable;
0 Fruit; 11 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

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