Lobster Thermidor
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Yield: 4 Servings Ready in 1 hours
Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Lobster
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| 2 tbAll-purpose flour |
| Paprika |
| 1/4 cParmesan Cheese; Freshly |
| 2 tsFresh Lemon Juice |
| 1 dsWorcestershire Sauce |
| 1/4 tsSalt |
| 1 tbButter |
| 1 pnGround nutmeg |
| 1 1/2 tsOnion; Finely Minced |
| 1 tsDry sherry |
| Salt and pepper to taste |
| 1 1/2 cMilk; Scalded |
| 1/3 cHeavy cream |
| 1 dsWhite pepper |
| 4 smFresh Lobsters; (or 2-Large |
| 1 Sprig Fresh Parsley |
| 1 pnCayenne |
| 1/4 cButter; Soft |
| 1 tsDry mustard |
Lobster Thermidor Preparation
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