Submitted by: William Thomas - Auburn, Maine, 1997 “Cooking With Maine Lobster” Consumer Recipe Contest
INGREDIENTS:
(6 servings)
4 tablespoons butter
¼ cup flour, all purpose
1 cup heavy (whipping) cream
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons celery, diced
1 tablespoon onion, grated
1 tablespoon pimento, chopped
¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 pound
Maine lobster meat
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a 6 cup casserole dish. In a sauce pan melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes. Be careful not to brown the flour. Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in the cream and milk. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, celery, onion and pimento. Add ½ cup of the cheese and the Maine Lobster meat, mix well. Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and top with the remaining ¼ cup cheese. Bake until the cheese is lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
NUTRITIONAL:
Per serving
calories 374.8 kcal
cholesterol 167 milligrams
protein 20.6 grams
sodium 620 milligrams
total fat 29 grams
dietary fiber 0.1 grams
carbohydrate 8 grams
calcium 219 milligrams
Nutritional information provided by MasterCook II, 1995. Nutritional profiles are meant to be approximate guides to nutrient contents of the recipe. Those persons on special diets may require more specific nutrient data and should consult their personal physicians, registered dietitians, and/or food manufacturers.
