Sarasota's Lobster Club With Savory Mayo and Hickory Bacon

Ingredients

• 16 ounces lobster tails, cooked and rough chopped approximately 2 tails
• 1/2 cup arugula mayonnaise (see below)
• 2 large tomatoes, thin sliced 4 slices per sandwich
• 1 small red onion, cut in half and very thin sliced
• 12 slices bacon, cooked crisp (I prefer a hickory or smoky flavor)
• 12 slices white bread

Arugula Mayonnaise

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup arugula
• 1 small garlic clove, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon)
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   Lobster -- Now I bought my lobsters steamed from the deli, if yours are still raw, cook according to directions. I just like to steam for 4-8 minutes depending on the sides until the shells get nice and red and the meat is opaque. I put them in a ice water bath to stop the cooking process so they do not get over cooked. Then chill and then rough chop. Most grocers will steam them for you which is less work for you.

2. 2

   Mayonnaise -- make this ahead. Just add everything in the food processor and puree until well combined. Then, just put in a bowl and refrigerate until later.

3. 3

   Bacon -- I like the microwave method. Place on a paper plate with 2 paper towels 4 pieces, then another paper towel and 4 more pieces going the other direction, then 1 more towel and 4 more pieces. Top with 2 towels and cook 5 minutes. Check, it may need another minute or so, but how easy and now clean up. Nice and crisp. Just let cool and cut each piece in 1/3's.

4. 4

   Sandwich time -- Toast the bread slightly. Now lets build the sandwich.

5. 5

   Add the mayo on the first slice - Bacon - Tomato - Lobster - Onion - slices - Another bread slice but add mayo on each side - Repeat -- bacon - Tomato - Lobster - Onion - The top slice of bread with mayo on the inside.

6. 6

   Make sure to spread generously with the mayo. Now 2 toothpicks in each half and cut on an angle. 1/2 is plenty for one person. It is a rich thick hearty sandwich.