Description
Lobster-Stuffed Garlic Bread Boats are a delicious and indulgent dish made with fresh lobster meat and garlic butter, baked in a crispy bread shell.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf French or Italian bread
- 450 g cooked lobster meat, chopped
- 60 g unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 g fresh parsley, chopped
- 60 g shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Slice the bread loaf lengthwise and hollow out a portion of the interior from both halves.
- In a bowl, blend softened butter with minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Combine the chopped lobster meat, garlic butter mixture, chopped parsley, and red pepper flakes in a mixing bowl.
- Fill each bread half with the lobster mixture and top evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Arrange the filled bread halves on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Allow the bread to cool briefly, then slice and garnish with additional chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, increase the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Can substitute mozzarella with other cheeses like cheddar for variation.
- Fresh lobster is recommended for the best flavor, but pre-cooked can also be used.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 boat
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg