INGREDIENTS:
(4 servings)
1 - 1 1/2 lb fresh Maine lobster
3 tbs butter
2 tbs shallots, finely chopped
1 tbs paprika
1 tbs flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tbs Madeira Wine
1 egg yolk
Pinch of Cayenne
Salt and pepper to taste
Crepes (see recipe below)
Basic Crepes
1 Egg
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup + 2 tbs milk
2 tbs butter
Salt to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Cook and pick your Maine lobster. Melt 2 tbs butter in a saucepan and saute the shallots and paprika. Sprinkle in the flour, stirring with a wire whisk. Add milk, cream and salt and pepper. Stir rapidly with the whisk. Add the Madeira, egg yolk and cayenne pepper while continuously stirring. Melt in the remaining butter and add the Maine lobster meat. Cook until the Maine lobster is heated through. Place 2 tbs of the Maine lobster filling on the prepared crepes. Fold the crepe over and spoon a small amount of filling on the top.
Basic Crepes
Put the egg, flour and salt into a mixing bowl and beat with a whisk. Add the milk and continue beating. Melt 1 tbs of butter in a 7" or 8" pan. Pour into crepe batter. Melt the remaining butter in the pan and add 2 tbs of batter, swirling it around to level out. Cook on medium heat for 40 seconds and then flip. cook another 20 seconds and then remove to a serving plate. Be sure to brush the pan with butter every time before you place in the new batter.
