Lobster Club

Name: Lobster Club
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup canola oil; 4 thin slices country ham; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 heaping tablespoon whole grain mustard; 1 small stalk celery, thinly sliced; 2 green onions, green and pale green parts, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup finely diced red onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 pounds cooked fresh lobster meat, chopped; 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices Chipotle Brioche (page 194), lightly toasted; Green Onion Dressing (recipe follows); 1 ounce arugula leaves; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons honey; 1/4 cup canola oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 5 green onions, green and pale green parts, chopped; (makes about 3/4 cup)

December 14, 2011

The standard club sandwich layers turkey or chicken with bacon. Dressed up with lobster salad and thin slices of country ham, this sandwich is anything but standard. The fresh green onion dressing, both a component of the lobster salad and spread on the bread, has real impact in flavor and in presentation. The sandwich is amazing served on buttery, slightly spicy Chipotle Brioche, but a good-quality white Pullman loaf will certainly do in a pinch. Serve with a side of Barbecued Potato Chips (page 163) to complete the Bar Americain experience.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup canola oil

4 thin slices country ham

3/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 heaping tablespoon whole grain mustard

1 small stalk celery, thinly sliced

2 green onions, green and pale green parts, thinly sliced

1/4 cup finely diced red onion

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 pounds cooked fresh lobster meat, chopped

8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices Chipotle Brioche (page 194), lightly toasted

Green Onion Dressing (recipe follows)

1 ounce arugula leaves

GREEN ONION DRESSING

1/4 cup mayonnaise

3 tablespoons white wine vinegar

2 teaspoons honey

1/4 cup canola oil

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

5 green onions, green and pale green parts, chopped

(makes about 3/4 cup)

Preparation

Step 1
Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over high heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Working in batches, carefully add 2 slices of the ham at a time and cook until crispy on both sides, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
Step 2
Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, both mustards, the celery, green onions, red onion, and parsley in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the lobster meat.
Step 3
Spread each slice of bread with some of the green onion dressing. Divide half of the arugula among 4 slices of the bread. Top the arugula with some of the lobster salad and a slice of crisp ham. Place the remaining arugula on top of the ham and top with the remaining bread.
GREEN ONION DRESSING
Step 4
Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, and oil in a blender and blend until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Add the green onions and pulse a few times just to incorporate. You do not want to puree it; there should be specks of green in the dressing. Scrape into a bowl. The dressing is best made the same day it will be used.

Reprinted with permission from Bobby Flay's Bar Americain Cookbook by Bobby Flay with Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson, (C) 2011 Clarkson Potter BOBBY FLAY, a New York Times bestselling author, is the chef-owner of six fine dining restaurants, including Mesa Grill, Bar Americain, and Bobby Flay Steak, and an expanding roster of Bobby's Burger Palaces. He is the host of numerous popular cooking shows on Food Network, from the Emmy-winning Boy Meets Grill and Grill It! with Bobby Flay, to the Iron Chef America series, Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, and Food Network Star. Brunch @ Bobby's debuted on the Cooking Channel in fall 2010 and America's Next Great Restaurant debuted in March 2011 on NBC. This is his eleventh book. His website is BobbyFlay.com.

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Recipe information

Ingredients

GREEN ONION DRESSING

Preparation

Step 1

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Step 3

GREEN ONION DRESSING

Step 4

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