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Crab-Meat-Stuffed Lobster

INGREDIENTS

4 Lobsters (1 1/4 lb live Lobster)
4 tbsp Butter; melted
1 ds Paprika

Lemon Parsley Watercress Crabmeat stuffing:

1/4 c Butter
1/4 c Flour
1 c Milk Salt & pepper
1/4 c Green pepper-diced
2 Pimentos-diced
1/2 tb Worchestershire sauce
2 tbsp Parsley-minced
2 lb Crabmeat
2 Egg yolks-well beaten

For: 4 servings

PREPARATION

Put each live lobster on its back and split down the middle with a cleaver being careful not to cut through the back shell. Remove sand bag near the middle of head. Crack claws w/ a knife to let water out.

Baste lobster with melted butter and paprika soaking thoroughly. Broil 3 inches from heat for 15-20 minutes. until lightly browned.

Put warm stuffing on top of lobster meat just as you would apply frosting to a cake. Brown again under broiler for 2-3 minutes.

To serve garnish with lemon parsley and watercress. Provide melted butter on side.

Crabmeat stuffing: In a large saute pan over medium heat melt butter add the flour and stir until smooth. Add the milk and continue cooking stirring constantly until thickened. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Continue cooking until heated through but do not allow to boil.