Pre & post-Thanksgiving Eats

With my lobster thermidor still in the works and my turkey just barely out of the brine,  I had to prepare a speedy and easy lunch to satiate our hungry mouths, after all Thanksgiving dinner was still a few hours away...so I took a couple of fresh lobster tails from my party spread, seared it in butter, seasoned it with lemon juice, zest, fresh basil, herbes de Provence, salt & pepper, sprinkled it with freshly grated parmesan cheese and panko bread crumbs; flash baked it in the oven to melt & brown the cheese-crumb topping.  Sides included a small sampling of my mashed potatoes and garlic champignons.

Garlic champignons with parsley

One of my post-Thanksgiving meals--yesterday's lunch:  Linguine Pesto pasta with toasted pine nuts

I made this hearty, chunky soup today out of the leftover turkey....added some carrots, summer squash, celery, farfalline, garlic, onions, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, broth, salt & freshly ground pepper...simple, warm, soothing comfort food for this cold, blustery day.

Thanksgiving 2010

Fresh lobster tails--the highlight of this year's Thanksgiving dinner & the main ingredient for my LOBSTER THERMIDOR

2nd stage:  Prior to refilling the lobster meat back in their shells, I've prepared my herb-infused bechamel sauce, mixed in the wine, cream & yolks to the lobster meat.  It's topped with a generous amount of freshly grated parmigiano reggiano, before I put it back in the oven for it's 2nd & final run.

LOBSTER THERMIDOR all done & ready to serve...

Herb roasted turkey

Super creamy mashed potatoes with chives

Bacon, Sourdough & Apple Stuffing

light & flaky Pear Tart for dessert

Here's a slice with a dallop of whipped cream, yummmm!