I think that this recipe is about as luxurious and indulgent as You can get, I’m using Prosecco, but you can use champagne, white wine or vermouth Absolutely fantastic romantic supper for two, really quick and simple, but utterly delicious, serve with a crispy Caesar salad it’ll definitely take some beating
SHOPPING LIST
For the omelette
4 eggs
100g of lobster meat ( tail, claw or a mix of both)
25g butter
Freshly chopped tarragon
150ml of the Thermidor sauce
For the Thermidor sauce
1 small onion
2 bay leaves
10 whole black peppercorns
100ml of milk
100ml of Prosecco ( plus 50ml for adding to the final sauce/optional)
25g butter
25g plain flour
1 tsp of English mustard
For the Caesar salad
1 crispy cos lettuce
10 anchovy fillets
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp of Dijon mustard
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
50g of grated Parmesan
100ml of vegetable oil
100ml of olive oil
Splash of water
Crispy croutons
METHOD
1. Firstly whisk together the eggs and set aside
For the Thermidor sauce
2. Place the onion, bay leaves, peppercorns, Prosecco and milk into a pan and bring to the simmer, remove from the heat and allow to infuse for 10 minutes
3. Melt the butter in a pan and add the flour to make a paste (roux)
4. Slowly add the milk mixture, stirring all the time to prevent lumps
5. Gently stir and continue to cook on a low heat to cook out the flour (approximately 5 minutes)
6. Now stir in the mustard and set aside
Make the Caesar salad dressing
1. Blitz together the anchovies, garlic, mustard, egg yolk, Worcester sauce and the Parmesan
2. Mix together the oils and in a steady stream, with the machine running, drizzle the oils into the mix, it should be thick and creamy
3. Add a splash of water and mix
4. Season to taste
Now it's time to assemble
1. Add the lobster and chopped tarragon ( and additional Prosecco if using) to the Thermidor sauce
2. In a frying pan melt a knob of butter
3. Pour in the egg mixture
4. Slowly move the egg mixture to allow the uncooked egg to come into contact with the pan
5. Just before it sets add the lobster Thermidor mixture
6. Smooth over lightly
7. You can sprinkle some Parmesan cheese over the top and place under a hot grill to glaze
While the omelette is glazing, Cut off the root of the cos lettuce and tear off the leaves, wash and drain
Place the lettuce into a bowl and toss with the Caesar dressing, coating really well, add the crispy croutons and finish with some Parmesan shavings
By now the omelette will be glazed perfectly
Serve immediately with the Caesar salad and chilled glass of Prosecco