The creamy dip is filled with chunks of knuckle and claw meat, sautéed shallots, cream cheese, sour cream and a bit of Cheddar cheese with Old Bay seasoning.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword cheddar, cream cheese, dip, lemon, lobster, old bay, shellfish
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 294kcal
Ingredients
2tablespoonextra-virgin olive oildivided
2medium shallotssliced
1(8-ounce) package cream cheese
½cupsour cream
1½cupsshredded sharp white Cheddar cheese
1tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice
1½teaspoonOld Bay® seasoning
1tablespoondiced chives
1tablespoonchopped flat-leaf parsley
Kosher salt,as needed
Freshly ground black pepper,as needed
½poundcooked knuckle and claw lobster meat,roughly chopped, divided
Heat a medium skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and heat through. Add the shallots and sauté, stirring occasionally, until tender and soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Add the shallots, cream cheese, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, Old Bay® seasoning and herbs to a bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
Mix with a spoon or on low speed until completely combined, about 2 minutes. Add the lobster meat, using a wooden spoon to fold the lobster meat into the dip, saving a few pieces to garnish the dish before serving.
Heat a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat, add the remaining olive oil and heat through. Add the butter and allow to melt then stir in the Panko and cook, lowering the heat to medium-low. Stir or shake the pan frequently, until the breadcrumbs are uniformly golden brown, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
Scoop the lobster dip into a 9" baking dish and top with the Panko. Bake until the dip is golden brown and bubbling, about 25 minutes.
Top with remaining pieces of lobster and serve with crostini, RITZ crackers, bread and/ or fresh vegetables.