Sweet lobster meat in a butter-toasted split-top roll, served either lightly dressed or warm with butter.
Lobster Roll is sweet lobster meat in a butter-toasted split-top roll, served either lightly dressed or warm with butter.
Make Lobster Roll when you want a recognisable sandwich with a strong sense of place and a clear balance of bread, filling, moisture, acidity and texture.
lunch, casual dinner, street-food night, weekend cooking and global sandwich tasting menus
Fold the lobster gently with mayonnaise, lemon, celery and chives; keep the pieces chunky.
Chill the filling briefly while you prepare the rolls.
Butter the outer flat sides of each roll.
Toast in a frying pan until golden on both sides but still soft inside.
Fill generously with lobster and serve immediately.
Store prepared fillings separately in the refrigerator and assemble as close to serving as possible.
Prepare sauces, pickles and cooked fillings ahead where practical; refresh, reheat or toast just before assembly.
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