Brown Butter Lobster BLT
Brown Butter Lobster BLT
Ingredients
For the Lemony Tarragon Mayo
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For the Brown Butter Lobster
- 1 pound cooked lobster meat, from 2-3 lobsters, roughly chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Seasoned Tomatoes
- 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly
- 8 strips bacon, cooked crispy
- 1 ciabatta loaf, about 12-14 inches long, sliced lengthwise and then into 4 equal portions
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for toasting bread
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Lemony Tarragon Mayo: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, finely chopped fresh tarragon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Stir well until thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the Seasoned Tomatoes: Arrange the sliced tomatoes on a plate. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Cook the Bacon: Cook the bacon strips in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. This typically takes about 8-10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the skillet and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat. Break each strip in half if desired.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Prepare the Brown Butter Lobster: In a medium skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter foams, then turns golden brown and smells nutty. This usually takes 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to burn it. Remove from heat immediately.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Add the cooked lobster meat to the brown butter in the skillet. Stir gently to coat the lobster with the brown butter. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Keep warm or set aside if assembling immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Prepare the Ciabatta: Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Drizzle the cut sides of the ciabatta loaf portions with olive oil. Place the ciabatta cut-side down in the hot skillet and toast for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown and slightly crispy. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Assemble the Sandwiches: Spread a generous amount of the Lemony Tarragon Mayo on the cut sides of both the top and bottom pieces of each toasted ciabatta portion.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
On the bottom half of each ciabatta, layer the seasoned tomato slices, followed by the crispy bacon strips, then a handful of fresh arugula. Finally, pile a generous portion of the brown butter lobster on top of the arugula.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Place the top half of the ciabatta over the filling to complete the sandwich. Serve immediately and enjoy your elevated Brown Butter Lobster BLT!
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Brown Butter Lobster BLT
For the Lemony Tarragon Mayo
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For the Brown Butter Lobster
- 1 pound cooked lobster meat, from 2-3 lobsters, roughly chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Seasoned Tomatoes
- 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly
- 8 strips bacon, cooked crispy
- 1 ciabatta loaf, about 12-14 inches long, sliced lengthwise and then into 4 equal portions
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for toasting bread
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Lemony Tarragon Mayo: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, finely chopped fresh tarragon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Stir well until thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the Seasoned Tomatoes: Arrange the sliced tomatoes on a plate. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Cook the Bacon: Cook the bacon strips in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. This typically takes about 8-10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the skillet and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat. Break each strip in half if desired.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Prepare the Brown Butter Lobster: In a medium skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter foams, then turns golden brown and smells nutty. This usually takes 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to burn it. Remove from heat immediately.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Add the cooked lobster meat to the brown butter in the skillet. Stir gently to coat the lobster with the brown butter. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Keep warm or set aside if assembling immediately.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Prepare the Ciabatta: Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Drizzle the cut sides of the ciabatta loaf portions with olive oil. Place the ciabatta cut-side down in the hot skillet and toast for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown and slightly crispy. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Assemble the Sandwiches: Spread a generous amount of the Lemony Tarragon Mayo on the cut sides of both the top and bottom pieces of each toasted ciabatta portion.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
On the bottom half of each ciabatta, layer the seasoned tomato slices, followed by the crispy bacon strips, then a handful of fresh arugula. Finally, pile a generous portion of the brown butter lobster on top of the arugula.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Place the top half of the ciabatta over the filling to complete the sandwich. Serve immediately and enjoy your elevated Brown Butter Lobster BLT!
⏱️ 2 min