Recipe
Ingredients
4
1 TBSP
1 TBSP
1 TBSP
1 TSP (removed from stems)
4
For frying
To taste
2 CUPS (small diced)
½ medium (finely diced)
½ (finely chopped)
1 (seeded and minced)
1/4 CUP (chopped)
1 lime
To taste
½ CUP
½ medium
1/2 lime
Few sprigs
To taste
Directions
Step 1:
Dice and place all the salsa ingredients in a small bowl. Season with lime juice and salt and pepper. Toss together well with a spoon. Cover and place in the fridge to chill.
Step 2:
Using a blender cup, blend all ingredients for the crema until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a small bowl, cover with cling film and refrigerate until assembly.
Step 3:
Separate the tail of the lobster from the body and break off the tail flippers. Extract the meat from each flipper and insert a fork and push the tail meat out in one piece (see How To Break Down a Lobster).
Step 4:
Cut into 1-inch cubes and season with jerk seasoning, olive oil, butter and fresh thyme on a baking sheet. Toss to completely coat each piece of lobster evenly in the seasoning.
Step 5:
Adjust the wire rack in the oven about 6 inches from the broiler heat source. Set the oven on the “Lo” broil setting and place the lobster on the preset oven rack. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the lobster pieces are golden and cooked through.
Step 6:
While the lobster is cooking, fry the tortillas in shallow oil over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate to remove the excess oil. Season lightly with salt.
Step 7:
Assemble tostadas by smearing a bit of crema onto each tortilla. Top the crema with lobster. Top the lobster with pineapple salsa. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro leaves. Serve and enjoy.
Step 8:
Notes:
- Any neutral oil will work for frying the tostadas.
- Making the salsa ahead will improve the flavor.