Ingredients for - Charlie Trotter's Lobster Tail with Horseradish Potatoes and Haricot Verts
How to cook deliciously - Charlie Trotter's Lobster Tail with Horseradish Potatoes and Haricot Verts
1. Stage
To prepare the potatoes: Place potatoes in a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender.
2. Stage
Drain the water, add the milk and butter to the pot, and bring to a full boil over high heat.
3. Stage
Remove from the heat, add the horseradish, and whip the potatoes with an electric mixer or hand masher until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper, cover, and keep warm until ready to use.
4. Stage
To prepare the lobster: Heat the butter, horseradish, and the chives in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the lobster and cook for 5 minutes, or until hot.
5. Stage
Spoon some of the potatoes in the center of each plate. Slice each lobster tail into 5 pieces.
6. Stage
Arrange the haricots verts next to the potatoes and top with a sliced lobster tail. Spoon the butter mixture from the lobster over the plate. Sprinkle with lemon zest and garnish with tiny green and purple basil leaves.
