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Roasted Lobster with Basil-Mint Pesto Recipe

Roasted Lobster with Basil-Mint Pesto Recipe

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Preheat oven to 450°F. Blanch basil and mint leaves in large saucepan of boiling water 5 seconds. Drain. Transfer leaves to large bowl of ice water to cool. Drain. Squeeze leaves to remove excess liquid.
Mince garlic in processor. Add basil and mint leaves, 1/3 cup olive oil, and pine nuts. Puree until pesto is smooth.
Drop 1 lobster headfirst into large pot of boiling water. Cover; cook 3 minutes (lobster will not be fully cooked). Using tongs, transfer lobster to work surface. Return water to boil. Repeat with remaining lobsters, 1 at a time. Place 1 lobster, shell side down, on work surface. Place tip of large knife in center of lobster. Cut lobster lengthwise in half from center to end of head (knife might not cut through shell), then cut in half from center to end of tail (use poultry shears to cut through shell if necessary). Crack claws. Repeat with remaining lobsters.
Arrange lobster halves, cut side up, on 2 heavy large baking sheets. Discard head sac and long thin intestinal tract that runs alongside lobster tail meat. Transfer pale green tomalley (liver) from body cavity to pesto in processor. Brush lobster meat with extra-virgin olive oil. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
Blend tomalley into pesto. Transfer to medium bowl. Stir in Parmesan cheese and cream, then panko and lemon peel. Season pesto mixture with salt and pepper; divide among lobster halves, filling cavities and covering meat completely.
Roast lobsters until meat is just cooked through and topping is golden, about 14 minutes. Serve with lemon.
* Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1376.78 Kcal (5764 kJ)
Calories from fat	417.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	46.41g	71%
Cholesterol	698.1mg	233%
Sodium	496.25mg	21%
Potassium	69.04mg	1%
Total Carbs	20.2g	7%
Sugars	0.39g	2%
Dietary Fiber	1.56g	6%
Protein	206.32g	413%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	3%
Iron	1.7mg	10%
Calcium	104.2mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	142.88 Kcal (598 kJ)
Calories from fat	43.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.82g	71%
Cholesterol	72.45mg	233%
Sodium	51.5mg	21%
Potassium	7.16mg	1%
Total Carbs	2.1g	7%
Sugars	0.04g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.16g	6%
Protein	21.41g	413%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	3%
Iron	0.2mg	10%
Calcium	10.8mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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