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Best Recipe for 2-Die-for Lobster Cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creme fraiche
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 2 Belgian endives
  • 1 1/2 pounds cooked lobster meat (from about 3 (1 1/2-pound) lobsters)

Instructions

  1. Garnish: mesclun and fresh chives
  2. In a bowl stir together creme fraiche, zests, juices, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste. Chill sauce, covered, 1 hour to blend flavors.
  3. Cut 3 inches of cucumber crosswise into very thin slices and reserve. Reserve 8 endive leaves for garnish and cut remaining cucumber and endive into 2-inch long matchsticks.
  4. Just before serving, coarsely chop lobster and in another bowl stir together with 3/4 cup sauce. Stir matchstick vegetables into remaining sauce.
  5. Line 4 Martini glasses with reserved cucumber slices. Divide matchstick vegetable mixture among glasses and top with lobster salad. Cut reserved endive lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick strips. Garnish salad with endive, mesclun and chives.

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