Ingredients

  • Crushed ice
  • 2 - 1 1/2 pound lobsters, cooked and sliced in half lengthwise
  • Lemon Mayonnaise (see recipe)
  • 8 celery sticks with leaves attached, sliced in half lengthwise and then crosswise
  • Loaf sourdough bread, sliced
  • 1/2 cup good mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped dill
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • To assemble: Pour the crushed ice onto a serving platter and place a small bowl and a drinking glass in the middle of the platter.
  • Arrange the lobster halves on top of the ice.
  • Pour the Lemon Mayonnaise in the small bowl and place the celery sticks in the glass.
  • Arrange bread slices around the outside edge of the platter and serve.
  • Place the mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice and capers in a medium bowl and whisk together.
  • Add the dill, salt and pepper and whisk again.
  • Yield: 1/2 cup.