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Lobster Grilled Cheese

Name: Lobster Grilled Cheese
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 227 g cooked lobster meat, roughly chopped; 170 g Gruyère cheese, sliced or grated, about 3 slices per sandwich; 340 g white or sourdough bread, 8 thick slices; 56 g unsalted butter, softened

Crispy buttered sourdough filled with melted Gruyère and tender warm lobster.

Time20 min

LevelEasy

ToolGrill

Yield

4 servings

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Recipe diagramLobster Grilled Cheese4 servings · ingredients flow left to right
PrepEnsure cooked lobster meat is thoroughly drained of excess moisture to prevent soggy bread.
PrepPreheat grill to medium heat to allow the cheese to melt before the bread burns.
227 g · 8 ozcooked lobster meatroughly chopped	01PreparationChop lobsterChop the cooked lobster meat into bite-sized pieces.	02AssemblyLayer fillingsPlace cheese slices and chopped lobster evenly across the unbuttered sides of four bread slices.	03PreheatPreheat grillPreheat the grill to medium heat to prepare for direct, even cooking.175°C / 350°F	04CookingGrill sandwichesPlace sandwiches on the grill, pressing lightly, and cook until golden brown and the cheese is fully melted, flipping halfway through.175°C / 350°F · 6-8 minutesReady when Golden brown bread with fully melted cheese and warmed lobster	05RestingRest and serveRemove sandwiches from the grill, let rest briefly to set the melted cheese, then slice diagonally and serve.1 minute
170 g · 6 ozGruyère cheesesliced or grated, about 3 slices per sandwich	01PreparationSlice cheeseSlice the Gruyère cheese evenly.
340 g · 12 ozwhite or sourdough bread8 thick slices	01PreparationPrep bread and butterLay out the bread slices and spread softened butter evenly on one side of each slice.
56 g · 4 tbspunsalted buttersoftened		02AssemblyClose sandwichesTop with the remaining bread slices, buttered-side out, and press down lightly.

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Why this works

Using medium heat on the grill allows the exterior bread to toast to a golden crunch while giving the Gruyère enough thermal energy to melt completely and bind the warm lobster without making the bread soggy.

Watch for

Grilling over high heat: Keep heat to medium so the bread does not burn before the interior cheese fully melts.
Excess moisture in lobster: Thoroughly drain and pat dry the lobster meat prior to assembly to prevent steaming the bread.