Lobster Tail Sandwich

There was a day, long ago, when lobster was cheap, considered a poor man's food. Lobster Tail Sandwiches are still sold in shacks along the Maine coast, a lobster salad of mayonnaise and tail chunks.

You can make this by steaming fresh lobster (this has the advantage of reusing the claw meat and shells for lobster bisque) or buying canned lobster (if available in your area).

I could not find New England-style hot dog buns in Indianapolis. You might not be able to either, and you can use regular hot dog buns (as pictured) but it is less authentic (and less preferable).

Lobster Tail Sandwich (based on this recipe)

Prep Time: 30 minutes (not including dissasembling of whole lobster)

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1/2 lb lobster meat chunks (or the tail meat from 2 1/2 lbs worth of live lobster), cut into 1/2" chunks

1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely diced

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/2 tbsp fresh tarragon

2 small scallions, finely sliced

sea salt

finely ground pepper, to taste

New England-style hot dog bun (you can substitute traditional hot dog bun if you cannot find these)

2 tbsp butter

pickles and potato chips, a sides

Preparation:

In a large bowl, combine lobster, cucumber, mayonnaise, tarragon, scallions, sea salt, and pepper and mix thoroughly.

In a skillet, melt the butter, and brown outsides of the hot dog buns (unless you're using normal hot dog buns, then brown the inside).

Serve the lobster salad into the buns, then serve with pickles and potato chips.