Lobster Grilled Cheese
Prep: about 10 minutes · Cook: allow about 20 minutes for four sandwiches cooked in batches · Makes: 4 sandwiches
An easy lobster lunch made with cooked lobster meat, sharp cheddar, and buttered country bread. Use ¼ pound of lobster and two cheese slices in each sandwich. Start with cooked meat; raw lobster needs to be cooked first.
Ingredients List
- 8 slices country-style white bread
- 8 large slices sharp white cheddar cheese (2 per sandwich)
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) salted butter, softened
- 1 lb. cooked lobster meat, fully thawed if frozen
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, tarragon or chives, optional
Cooking Instructions
1. Pat the cooked lobster meat dry, chop it into ½-inch pieces, and divide it into four equal portions—about 4 ounces per sandwich.
2. Butter one side of each bread slice. Lay the slices buttered-side down on a clean cutting board.
3. Put one cheese slice on each of four bread slices. Add one portion of lobster and some herbs, if using. Add a second cheese slice and close each sandwich with the remaining bread, keeping the buttered sides on the outside.
4. Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Cook the sandwiches without crowding, in batches if needed, for about 3–5 minutes per side, until the bread is golden and the cheese has melted. Lower the heat if the bread browns before the filling warms. Slice and serve immediately.
A few tips for a better sandwich
Pat the lobster dry so it does not make the bread soggy. Keep the skillet at medium heat and leave room to turn the sandwiches. If the outside browns too quickly, lower the heat so the cheese can melt.
Use cooked lobster meat for this recipe. If you are starting with a whole lobster, follow our live-lobster cooking instructions and cracking walkthrough first.