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red lobster lobster pizza

Lobster Pizza Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb pre-made pizza dough
  • 2 lobster tails (about 6 oz each), cooked and chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

Method
 

  1. Boil the 2 lobster tails in well-salted water over high heat for 5 to 6 minutes until the shells are red and the meat is opaque, then cool, remove the meat, and chop into 1-inch pieces.
  2. Melt the 3 tbsp butter over medium heat, add the 4 cloves minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, whisk in the 1 tbsp flour for 30 seconds, then pour in the 3/4 cup heavy cream and simmer on medium-low for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, the 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, then remove from heat.
  3. Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) with a baking sheet or stone inside, then stretch the 1 lb dough to a 12-inch oval about 1/4 inch thick and brush the outer border with the 2 tbsp olive oil.
  4. Spread the cream sauce over the dough, top with 1 1/4 cups mozzarella, arrange the lobster pieces on top, then finish with the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
  5. Bake at 450°F (230°C) for 10 to 12 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and the crust is deep golden brown, then scatter the 2 tbsp chives and 1 tsp lemon zest over the top, slice, and serve immediately.

Notes

If you're short on time, pre-cooked lobster meat from the fish counter works well here; just reduce the final bake time by about 2 minutes so the pieces stay tender. The cream sauce can be made up to a day ahead and stored in the fridge. This pizza is best eaten fresh out of the oven; the crust starts to soften after about 20 minutes.