WARM LOBSTER DIP

By heathermcginnis

Got this recipe from a Canadian Living Festive Drinks and Bites Insert...

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 small leek
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp salt
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• pinch of black pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded gruyere
• 450 grams steamed lobster meat
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp dry sherry

Preparation

Step 1

Over medium heat melt butter and cook leek and garlic stirring often till leak is softened. Stir in flour cook for 2 minutes.

Whisk in cream, milk, paprika, salt, pepper and black pepper, bring to a boil and whisking often. Reduce heat till thickened. Stir in lobster, half of the gruyere, lemon juice and sherry - cook till heated through.

Scrape into a 2 cup baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining Gruyere. Broil till bubbly (about 4 minutes) Let stand for 5 minutes.