Ingredients

  • LEMON MAYONNAISE
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 lemon, juice of, no seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • LOBSTER AVOCADO SANDWICH
  • 24 slices whole grain bread or 24 slices white bread, toasted
  • 2 ounces lemon mayonnaise (aioli)
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce or 4 cups butter lettuce
  • 2 lbs heirloom tomatoes (about 4) or 2 vine-ripe tomatoes, sliced (about 4)
  • 24 slices applewood-smoked bacon, cooked
  • LOBSTER SALAD
  • 1 lb cooked maine lobster meat, cut into 1 pieces (4 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon lobster, roe (cooked)
  • 2 ounces green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 ounce celery, finely diced
  • 1 ounce cucumber, peeled, seeded, finely diced
  • 1 ounce bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 2 ounces lemon mayonnaise (aioli)
  • to taste salt and pepper

Method

  • LEMON MAYONNAISE:
  • Combine all ingredients and mix well.
  • Cover and refrigerate for an hour.
  • FOR LOBSTER SALAD:
  • Combine cooked Maine lobster meat, cooked lobster roe, green onions, celery, cucumber, bell pepper and parsley in a bowl.
  • Add lemon mayonnaise.
  • Mix well and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • TO ASSEMBLE:
  • Generously spread 1 side of each slice of bread with lemon mayonnaise.
  • For each sandwich, top 1 slice of bread with some of the lettuce, 2 slices tomato and 3 slices bacon.
  • Place another slice of bread on top.
  • Place about 2 oz. avocado slices and about 2/3 cup lobster salad on top.
  • Place another slice of bread on top and secure with wooden toothpicks.
  • Cut sandwich in half diagonally.
  • Present sandwich so filling is exposed.