Maine Lobster, Fennel and Cucumber Gratin

INGREDIENTS:

2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and sliced
as needed salt
lemon juice, 1/2 lemon
1 lg. bulb fennel, bulb, blanched, sliced thinly
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
to taste black pepper
3-4 oz. per person Maine lobster meat, knuckles & claws, blanched and shocked
3-4 tablespoons melted butter
Preheated oven 350 degrees
2 tablespoons chives, chopped
2-3 oz. panko
1 oz. butter, melted
salt to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Seed and slice cucumbers and toss in salt and lemon, place in a colander, and let drain about 30 minutes.  Rinse and pat dry.
In buttered casseroles, arrange cucumbers and fennel slices then pour a little butter and salt over all and bake till 1/2 moisture evaporates.  Mix the 1 oz. of butter, panko, parmesan and chives.
Place Maine lobster meat over all and mix it up a little, cover with cheese, panko mixture and melted butter, and a little more pepper; bake till Maine lobster is cooked and cheese is melted. (about 6-10 minutes.) Do not toughen Maine lobster by over cooking.
If necessary, brown cheese under broiler for a few seconds.  Sprinkle with the chives.

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