Creamed Lobster With Puff Pastry Shells

Creamed Lobster With Puff Pastry Shells

Serve this delicious creamed lobster on baked pastry shells or toasted English muffins along with a tossed salad for a fabulous meal.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
• 2 tablespoons diced sweet red bell pepper
• 1 rib celery, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning or other seasoned salt blend
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups diced cooked lobster meat
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish if desired
• 1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley, plus more for garnish, optional
• 4 to 6 baked puff pastry shells or toasted English muffins

Preparation:

Heat butter over medium heat; add sliced green onion, bell pepper, and celery. Sauté, stirring, until celery is tender. Stir in flour until blended; add Creole seasoning. Stir in milk and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted. Add lobster and salt and pepper, to taste. Heat through; stir in parsley, if using.

Spoon the creamed lobster mixture into hot baked puff pastry shells or over toasted English muffins and garnish with a little more Parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired.
Serves 4 to 6.