RCI-SW.004.0032.001
Lobster Enchilada with Avocado-Sweet Corn Salsa
Two citrus juices give this guacamole twice the zing
Prep25 min
Cook45 min
Total70 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced
Ingredients
- lobster tails*3 unit
- 4 small
- bunch fresh cilantro1 unitdivided
- 2 Tbsp
- sweet Onion1 largechopped and divided
- jalapeño peppers3 unitseeded, chopped, and divided
- 2 Cups
- salt1 ½ tspdivided
- 2 large
- lime juice3 Tbspdivided
- plum tomatoes2 unitchopped
- ¼ tsp
- ½ Cup
- 8 unit
- 1 unit
Method
1
Cut lobster tails in half lengthwise and remove the meat; chop into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
10 minutes
2
Shuck the corn ears and cut kernels from the cob; set aside.
5 minutes
3
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté half the chopped onion and half the jalapeño until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
4 minutes
4
Add the chopped lobster meat to the skillet and cook for 2–3 minutes until heated through.
3 minutes
5
Pour in the whipping cream and stir; simmer for 3–4 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly, then season with ¾ tsp salt.
4 minutes
6
Prepare the avocado-corn salsa by combining corn kernels, diced avocados, remaining onion, remaining jalapeño, chopped cilantro (reserve some for garnish), plum tomatoes, cumin, 1½ Tbsp lime juice, and remaining ¾ tsp salt in a bowl; adjust seasoning to taste.
5 minutes
7
Warm the tortillas individually over a gas flame or in a dry skillet to make them pliable.
5 minutes
8
Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish lightly with cooking spray.
1 minutes
9
Fill each tortilla with approximately 3–4 tablespoons of the lobster cream mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
8 minutes
10
Mix sour cream with remaining 1½ Tbsp lime juice and drizzle over the enchiladas.
2 minutes
11
Bake at 350°F for 15–18 minutes until the enchiladas are heated through and lightly golden on top.
18 minutes
12
Remove from the oven and serve immediately, topping each enchilada with the avocado-sweet corn salsa and reserved fresh cilantro.