Lobster Croissant Grilled Cheese
Lobster Croissant Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
For the Lobster Croissant Grilled Cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 croissants, split horizontally
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 pound cooked lobster meat, in chunks
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
In a small glass bowl, combine the mayonnaise, minced garlic, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly with a spoon until all ingredients are well combined into a creamy, speckled sauce. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Brush the cut side of one croissant half with melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Place the buttered croissant half, cut-side down, into the hot pan. Press the croissant down gently with your hand or a spatula to ensure even contact with the pan and allow it to lightly toast.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Once the croissant half is lightly toasted on the cut side, remove it from the pan and spread a generous amount of the prepared sauce over its surface.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Sprinkle a quarter of the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the sauce, then add a quarter of the cooked lobster meat chunks on top of the Parmesan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Using a silicone brush, lightly brush the lobster meat with a small amount of melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pile a quarter of the grated Gruyere cheese on top of the lobster meat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Place the second half of the croissant on top of the cheese and lobster filling. Brush the top of the assembled croissant with more melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Return the assembled sandwich to the hot pan. Press down firmly on the sandwich with a spatula to help it cook evenly and melt the cheese. Grill for 2-3 minutes, or until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese starts to melt and ooze.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Carefully flip the sandwich using a spatula. Press down again to toast the other side for another 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown and the cheese is thoroughly melted and gooey.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Remove the Lobster Croissant Grilled Cheese from the pan and place it on a cutting board. Repeat steps 2-10 for the remaining three sandwiches. Slice each sandwich in half to reveal the rich, cheesy lobster filling and serve immediately.
⏱️ 8 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lobster Croissant Grilled Cheese
For the Lobster Croissant Grilled Cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 croissants, split horizontally
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 pound cooked lobster meat, in chunks
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
In a small glass bowl, combine the mayonnaise, minced garlic, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly with a spoon until all ingredients are well combined into a creamy, speckled sauce. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Brush the cut side of one croissant half with melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Place the buttered croissant half, cut-side down, into the hot pan. Press the croissant down gently with your hand or a spatula to ensure even contact with the pan and allow it to lightly toast.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Once the croissant half is lightly toasted on the cut side, remove it from the pan and spread a generous amount of the prepared sauce over its surface.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Sprinkle a quarter of the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the sauce, then add a quarter of the cooked lobster meat chunks on top of the Parmesan.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Using a silicone brush, lightly brush the lobster meat with a small amount of melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pile a quarter of the grated Gruyere cheese on top of the lobster meat.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Place the second half of the croissant on top of the cheese and lobster filling. Brush the top of the assembled croissant with more melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Return the assembled sandwich to the hot pan. Press down firmly on the sandwich with a spatula to help it cook evenly and melt the cheese. Grill for 2-3 minutes, or until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese starts to melt and ooze.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Carefully flip the sandwich using a spatula. Press down again to toast the other side for another 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown and the cheese is thoroughly melted and gooey.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Remove the Lobster Croissant Grilled Cheese from the pan and place it on a cutting board. Repeat steps 2-10 for the remaining three sandwiches. Slice each sandwich in half to reveal the rich, cheesy lobster filling and serve immediately.
⏱️ 8 min