Maine Lobster Roll

Ingredients

• 1 (2 lb)  maine lobsters
• 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled seeded and finely chopped (optional) or 1 stalk celery, finely diced (optional)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise (don't use sandwich spread)
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh tarragon
• 2 small scallions, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1 dash kosher salt or sea salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 new england style hot dog buns
• 2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

1. 1

   Boil lobsters and cool. Remove meat and cube or tear up to 1/2 " size.

2. 2

   clean and drain cucumber or celery and add to lobster meat along with mayonnaise and tarragon and mix well.

3. 3

   Add scallions and season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   chill for 2 hours.

5. 5

   butter hot dug buns and toast in pan or broiler. Stuff with chilled salad and serve.