Lobster Club

Name: Lobster Club
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup canola oil; 4 thin slices country ham; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 heaping tablespoon whole grain mustard; 1 small stalk celery, thinly sliced; 2 green onions, green and pale green parts, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup finely diced red onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 pounds cooked fresh lobster meat, chopped; 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices Chipotle Brioche (page 194), lightly toasted; Green Onion Dressing (recipe follows); 1 ounce arugula leaves; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons honey; 1/4 cup canola oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 5 green onions, green and pale green parts, chopped; (makes about 3/4 cup)

December 14, 2011

The standard club sandwich layers turkey or chicken with bacon. Dressed up with lobster salad and thin slices of country ham, this sandwich is anything but standard. The fresh green onion dressing, both a component of the lobster salad and spread on the bread, has real impact in flavor and in presentation. The sandwich is amazing served on buttery, slightly spicy Chipotle Brioche, but a good-quality white Pullman loaf will certainly do in a pinch. Serve with a side of Barbecued Potato Chips (page 163) to complete the Bar Americain experience.

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