Baked PEI Lobster & Brie Dip

Ingredients:

  • ½ pound (227 g) of Frozen Cooked Lobster Meat (Claws & Knuckles)
  • 1 package (250g) of Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup of Mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves of Garlic, minced
  • ½ each Lemon, juiced
  • Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup of Fresh Spinach, stems removed & chopped
  • 1 tbsp of Fresh Basil*, chopped
  • Brie Cheese, cubed, as desired

Directions:

Thaw lobster – place package into a bowl and thaw in the refrigerator overnight or thaw under cold running water and use immediately.

Preheat oven to 400°F

Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, and season with salt & black pepper; stir well to combine.

Fold in lobster meat, spinach, basil, and brie cheese.

Place into a 1-quart baking dish; bake for 15-20 minutes or bubbly and heated through.

Remove from oven and serve with fresh bread or vegetables.

*Chef’s Tip: fresh basil can be substituted with fresh dill or tarragon if desired. Fresh lobster can also be used if desired, just cook in salted, boiling water for 10 minutes then remove meat from shells and roughly chop.

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Do You Know Lobster?

Buoys that mark lobster traps are all of uniform size and colour.

False – Buoys Are Various Colours

Each fisher chooses a unique paint colour combination for the bouys that mark their traps. This way the fishers can easily identify their own traps if other fishers are active in the area. The unique colours also aid in enforcement of the lobster industry.