Original Recipe by Robert Irvine
Adapted Recipe by Kitchen Groovy
Lobster:
- 2 lobster tails, split in half
- Generous squeeze lemon juice
- Pinch cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
- 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
- Salt
Chowder:
- 4 C frozen corn kernels
- Canola oil
- Salt
- 1 cup chopped bacon
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into small dice
- 1/2 orange bell pepper, cut into small dice
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 3 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into small dice
- 2 cups heavy cream
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
For the chowder:
In a deep pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over low heat and add the bacon. Cook until the bacon is crisp. Remove the bacon to a paper towel and pour most of the bacon fat out of the pan.
Return the bacon to the pan, add the onion and celery, and cook over medium heat until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the red and orange pepper, garlic, and corn, and cook 5 more minutes.
Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the chicken stock and stir to scrape up any brown bits from bottom of the pan. Stir in the diced potatoes and raise the heat a little to bring the mixture to a simmer.
Simmer the chowder until the potatoes are cooked, about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to avoid burning the bottom of the chowder.
Taste the potatoes. When the potatoes are fork tender, turn the heat down to low and slowly stir in the cream. Add another pinch of cayenne if you want to give it a kick. Keep warm on low heat.
For the lobster: (do this while the chowder is simmering)
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Remove the lobster tails from the shells and put into the boiling water. Poach for 2 minutes. Remove the lobster and set aside to cool.
Once cooled, chop the lobster and mix with the lemon juice, cayenne, seafood seasoning, and mascarpone. Taste and add salt, if needed.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich:
- 1 loaf of your favorite artisan bread, sliced
- Gruyere Cheese, sliced
- Olive oil
Assemble sandwiches and brush with olive oil. Place on a baking sheet in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve with soup and enjoy!