Avocado Crostini Topped With Lobster & Blood Orange
Created by Kchurchill5 on April 28, 2016
- Servings: 7
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 15-20m
- Recipe #23611
Ingredients
- 1 (14 ounce) baguette bread (thin sliced on an angle and toasted, about 12-14 slices)
- Olive oil
- FOR AVOCADO SPREAD
- 1 avocado
- 1 orange (blood orange, 1 teaspoon zest, 1/2 of the orange juiced, the other half will be squeezed over the lobster)
- 4 ounces ricotta cheese (1/2 cup)
- Hot sauce, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- FOR LOBSTER
- 12 to 14 ounces lobster tails (2-3 tails about 6-7 oz each; you need; obviously you can add more lobster if you want)
- Blood orange (1/2 orange, the other half from the avocado spread)
- Garnish
- 1 orange (blood orange, segmented and small diced)
- Cilantro leaves
- Mint leaves
How to Make
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Step 1: Crostini ... I like to prepare these ahead of time to make it easy. Very lightly brush the crostini on each side with olive oil. Then, toast in a 400 degree oven on a baking sheet, lined with parchment or foil (for easy clean up), until golden brown on both sides (5-7 minutes). Let them cool. You can serve them immediately; or, you can store these (once cooled), in a ziploc storage container or bag. Don't refrigerate, just keep on the counter.
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Step 2: Lobster ... First, you want chunks of lobster for this, claw meat doesn't work. I used FL lobster, but main lobster tails or other varieties can be used. I like to prepare these ahead as well; and, actually prefer to serve it chilled.
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Step 3: I usually boil the lobster, in plenty of salted water; time will depend on what type of lobster I am using. Once done; remove to the counter, squeeze the remaining orange half over the lobster meat; and let it cool. Then, when it is cool enough to handle; remove the meat from the tail in 1 piece. Chop the lobster in to bite size pieces; and chill until ready to use.
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Step 4: Avocado Spread ... Add everything to a bowl; and mix until combined. Then, chill for at least 1 hour. I wouldn't make it more than a few hours ahead. It can start to turn and discolor.
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Step 5: Finish ... Spread the avocado mix on the crostini, top with a couple of pieces of lobster; and, garnish with a few pieces of the blood orange, mint and cilantro leaves.
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Step 6: ENJOY! ... What's nice, is everything can be made ahead. And, it is served cold or room temp. Very easy to put together; and, perfect for a party.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (240 g)
- Calories 322.7
- Total Fat - 8.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.2 g
- Cholesterol - 77.2 mg
- Sodium - 635.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 43.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.6 g
- Sugars - 10.5 g
- Protein - 19.1 g
- Calcium - 317 mg
- Iron - 2.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 43.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg