Crab-stuffed Florida Lobster

Courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood & Aquaculture 2 Servings • 10 Min. Prep Time • 25 Min. Cook Time • Long grain rice and roasted vegetables.

Ingredients
Add 2 (1 lb.) whole Florida lobsters, split lengthwise
Add 1 Tbsp. butter
Add 1 Tbsp. Florida celery, finely chopped
Add 1 shallot, finely chopped
Add 1 tsp. flour
Add 1 tsp. dry mustard
Add 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Add 1/4 c. milk
Add 1/2 c. Florida crab meat, flaked
Add 1 Tbsp. butter, melted
Add 3 Tbsp. dry breadcrumbs
Add paprika

Directions:

1. Clean lobster body cavity thoroughly; and set aside.

2. In a small skillet, sauté celery and shallot in butter until soft. Stir in the flour, dry mustard, cayenne and milk; simmer until thickened.

3. Add crab meat and spoon mixture into the lobster body cavity. Brush lobster meat with melted butter. Sprinkle bread crumbs and paprika over crab and lobster meat.

4. Bake on oven proof pan at 400°F. for 15 to 20 min. until cooked through and lightly browned.

Recipe courtesy of Florida Department of Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing

Nutrition:

Calories: 465; Calories From Fat: 151; Total Fat: 17g; Saturated Fat: 85g; Cholesterol: 236mg; Total Carbs: 15g; Protein: 59g;

Wine Pairings:

Chardonnay, Riesling/Rhine