Recipe

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• 3 cups water
• 4 large lobster tails (about 28 oz)
• 2 cups nonfat milk
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp chopped shallots (about 1 large)
• 16 oz sliced mushrooms
• 3 tbsp dry sherry
• 1 1/2 tbsp flour
• 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1 dash white pepper
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 2 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
• 3 tbsp whipping cream
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• cooking spray
• 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat reduced-sodium swiss cheese
• 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tsp unsalted butter

• 1 Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a stockpot. Place a vegetable steamer or rack in bottom of pan. Add lobster tails. Cover and steam for 8 minutes or until done.
• 2 Cool to room temperature.
• 3 Remove meat from shells (save shells); chop meat into bite-sized pieces.
• 4 Cover and chill.
• 5 Place lobster shells in a large zip-top plastic bag. Coarsely crush shells using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• 6 Combine shells and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer; cook 5 minutes (do not boil).
• 7 Remove from heat; cover and let stand 30 minutes.
• 8 Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Set aside.
• 9 Preheat oven to 450°.
• 10 Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 11 Add shallots; sauté 2 minutes or until soft.
• 12 Add mushrooms; sauté 4 minutes or until liquid begins to evaporate.
• 13 Stir in sherry, and cook 1 minute.
• 14 Combine reserved milk mixture, flour, black pepper, and white pepper in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until smooth.
• 15 Add milk mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• 16 Stir in basil and tarragon; cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
• 17 Add reserved lobster meat, cream, and salt, stirring to combine.
• 18 Divide mixture evenly among each of 4 (1 1/2-cup) gratin dishes coated with cooking spray.
• 19 Combine cheese, panko, and melted butter in a small bowl; toss to combine.
• 20 Sprinkle 1/4 of the panko mixture over each gratin.
• 21 Bake for 12 minutes or until topping is browned.