Classic Lobster Roll

Ingredients

• One 1- to 1 1/2-pound boiled lobster (see Notes)
• claw
• knuckle
• and tail meat removed and cooled; 8 ounces fresh lobster meat; or 8 ounces frozen lobster meat
• thawed
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons minced celery
• 3 grinds black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon (optional)
• 2 hot dog rolls (the best quality you can find)
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• softened

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the lobster meat with the mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, pepper, and tarragon, if
2. using, and gently stir to combine.
3. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.
4. When ready to eat, split
5. the bun open, butter it lightly on the inside, and toast it in a toaster oven, then pile on the lobster salad.