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CHEDDAR CHEESE BISQUET LOBSTER SANDWICH

Ingredients:

For Cheddar Cheese Biscuits:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening, cubed
• 3/4 stick, unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 egg, cold
• 3/4 buttermilk, cold
• 1 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese, plus extra for topping on the biscuits
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

For Lobster:

• 1 2-pound lobster
• 3 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped

Directions:

For Cheddar Cheese Biscuits:

• Place cubed butter, shortening and buttermilk in freezer for about 15-20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425F degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, mix together the cheddar cheese and pepper and set on the side.
• In a separate small bowl, whisk together egg and buttermilk together and set on the side.
• In mixing bowl for standing mixer, shift together flour, white, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt.
• With paddle attachment to standing mixer, on slow speed, add the cubed shortening and butter to the flour mixture. Once the flour has a coarse texture, add the cheddar and black pepper to the mixture.
• Add the egg mixture all at once to the mixer and the dough will start to come together.
• Dust a work surface area with flour.
• Knead and fold the dough about 6 times in both directions.
• Pat out dough down so it is about 1 inch thick and into a rectangular shape to cut into twelve biscuits or use a 2 inch cutter to make round biscuits.
• Sprinkle the top of each biscuit with ample cheddar cheese and fresh ground black pepper.
• Bake in oven for 12-15 minutes. If there are any biscuits waiting to be baked, place in freezer until ready to bake in oven.
• Once out of the oven, set on side to cool.

For Lobster:

I personally love steamed lobster, since the meat comes out more tender and preserves the natural flavor better.

• Place lobster in freezer until ready to cook.
• In a large pot that can fit the lobster comfortably.
• Fill the pot with about 2 inches of salted water.
• Set steaming rack in the middle of the pot and bring the water to boil over high heat.
• Place lobster in the pot for about 18 minutes for a 2 pound lobster and cover with lid.
  • For one pound lobster, you only need about 10 minutes.
• Once finished, use tong to pull the lobster out of the pot to sit and cool.
• De-shell the lobster and chop the lobster tail into smaller pieces.
• Mix with melted butter and chives.

Assemble:

• Warm on the biscuits with either microwave or oven set at 200F degrees.
• Slice the biscuits in half.
• Place buttered lobster meat in biscuit.
• Enjoy!