new brunswick lobster casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup light cream
• 3 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 3 cups cooked lobster meat, diced
• 2 cups soft bread cubes
• 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a casserole dish.
• melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. stir in flour, mustard powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. pour in the milk and cream, bring to a simmer, and cook until thickened and smooth, stirring constantly. add the mushrooms and cheese, stir until the cheese has melted. fold in the diced lobster meat and the bread cubes.
• pour into prepared casserole dish. mix the bread crumbs with the remaining 1 tablespoon of melted butter to moisten. sprinkle the crumbs over the casserole.
• bake in preheated oven until the crumbs have browned, and the casserole is hot; about 30 minutes.