Lobster with Champagne Sauce

Lobster with Champagne Sauce

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 lobster tails (5 to 6 ounces each) (thawed if frozen)

MARINADE

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

SAUCE

  • 1/4 cup champagne
  • 6 ounces crème fraîche
  • 2 tablespoons minced chives
  • Kosher salt (to taste)
  • Cayenne pepper (to taste)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together marinade ingredients.
  3. On a cutting board, lay lobster tails on their backs with the soft, undersides up. With a heavy knife, cut each tail in half vertically.
  4. Place halved lobster tails, cut side up, in a roasting pan. Baste with marinade. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, just until flesh is pearly and opaque.
  5. Remove lobster tails from oven and place on a warm platter. Pour any pan juices into a small saucepan. Add champagne, crème fraîche, and chives. Over medium-low heat, simmer gently, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper, to taste.
  6. Serve lobster tails warm with sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (based on 4 servings)
  • Calories: 410
  • Fat: 22.0 g
  • Saturated Fat: 12.0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 390.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1520.0 mg
  • Carbohydrates: 3.0 g
  • Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Added Sugars: 0.0 g
  • Sugar: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 45.0 g