Lobster Coquilles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces lobster meat, cooked
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 green onions, sliced
2 celery tops
2 sprigs parsley
1 bay leaf
4 peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup light cream
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, grated

Preparation

Cut lobster into chunks.
In a saucepan, combine water, wine, onions, celery tops, parsley, bay leaf, peppercorns, thyme and salt and simmer 5 minutes.
Strain and reserve broth.
In a heavy saucepan, heat butter and saute onions and mushrooms.
Blend in flour; slowly add 3/4 cup reserved broth and stir until thickened.
Mix cream with egg yolk and whisk into sauce; add lemon juice.
Fold in lobster.
Spoon into 4 greased scallop shells.
Bake 450F for 5 to 8 minutes.
Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cheese.
Broil 1 to 2 minutes.