Lobster Eggs Benedict

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 4 lobster tails or 1 -1 1/2 lb lobster
• 4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
• 3 cups champagne or 3 cups sparkling wine
• 1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch dry mustard or 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 english muffins, split
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vinegar, any type
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 small bunch arugula, washed
• caviar, garnish (optional)
• chives, garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large covered pot. plunge the lobster into the pot, cover, allow water to return to a boil, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
• 2 remove the lobster, and let it sit until cool enough to handle. remove the meat from the shells.
• 3 melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat, then add the champagne, and simmer for 1 minute.
• 4 turn off the heat, add the lobster, and let it sit while you prepare the rest of the meal.
• 5 to prepare the hollandaise sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat or in the microwave. do not let it brown.
• 6 combine the egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, and dry mustard or cayenne pinch in a blender. pulse and drizzle in the butter. the mixture will begin to thicken. if the sauce is too thick, add a few drops of warm water. taste and adjust the seasoning . transfer the sauce to a container nesting in ab olw of hot water to keep it warm while you continue.
• 7 toast the english muffins, and keep them warm.
• 8 to poach the eggs, heat 2 to 3 inches of water in a deep, small skillet until almost boiling. add the vinegar and salt. crack the eggs into 2 smalls cups and carefully slide on at a time into the simmering water. reduce the heat if necessary, to keep the water just below a simmer. at this point, cover the pan or begin to spoon water over the tops of the eggs. cook for 3 to 5 minutes, just until the is set and the yolk has filmed over. remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and press against a paper towel to drain any excess water.
• 9 to assemble, place each english muffin half on a plate. then, top with arugula, lobester meat, and then a poached egg. top each half with 4 tbs of the hollandaise, and serve immediately. if you're inclined, garnish with ossetra or servuga caviar, or simple chives.