Mary-Frances Heck refers to these lobster rolls as “knuckle sandwiches” because they showcase the knuckles—the segments that connect the claws to the carapace—which are the sweetest, most tender meat on a lobster.
Ingreadient :
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh chervil or tarragon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup minced celery
1 pound cooked, shucked, and chopped lobster meat (from knuckles and 6 pincer claws from Steamed Lobster and Corn for a Crowd or 3 [1 1/2-pound] whole lobsters)
6 top-split (New England–style) hot dog buns, separated
2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
6 butter lettuce leaves
6 cooked and shucked lobster pincer claws (optional)
Direction :
Whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and chervil, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Stir in celery, and fold in chopped lobster meat. Cover and chill up to 4 hours.
Heat a large skillet over medium. Butter sides of buns, and toast in skillet until golden and heated through, about 2 minutes per side.
Fold chives into lobster salad. Place a lettuce leaf inside each bun, and divide lobster salad evenly among buns. Sprinkle with chives. Top each with 1 pincer claw, if desired. Serve immediately.