What's Cooking Challenge - Ravioli with Lobster Alfredo Sauce

Ravioli with Lobster Alfredo Sauce

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This is a rich and filling, cheesy, creamy dish. The lobster gives it a little bit of added protein and flavor. I put this together in stages, but all in all it's pretty simple and easy.

Prepare the lobster

Shrimp or crab would work in this dish as well, but being in New England for the summer I'm taking advantage of the local lobster.

I started out with a fresh live and kicking lobster

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

The lobster goes in head first.

Cover and boil her for about 20 minutes

Our cooked lobster comes out with a nice rosy red color!

I let it cool down a bit and then plucked the meat out.

Cook the ravioli

I used a package of fresh 4 cheese ravioli and cooked it for 7 minutes according to the package directions

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When they were done. I drained them and coated them with a little bit of olive oil to keep them from sticking.

The sauce

Chop up a bunch of Italian parsley and grate 3 cloves of garlic. I like things garlicky so I grate mine. If your would like it less garlicky than just chop it or slice it.

In a large pan melt a half stick of butter

Stir in the garlic and cook it for about 30 seconds.

Stir in the lobster meat

Add a pint of light cream and bring it to a boil

Lower the heat and add 2 cups of shredded cheese and the parsley

When the cheese has melted add the ravioli and gently toss them to coat them with the sauce.

Plate the ravioli with a side of crusty bread

Enjoy

This is my entry for #whatscookingchallenge by Hive account@jaynie.

and also

#foodphotography by Hive account@juliank and Hive account@photocontests daily photography contest.

Here’s the challenge:

NB: The #whatscookingchallenge is an ONGOING challenge, so you can enter WHENEVER you want and as OFTEN as you want!
1: Use the #whatscookingchallenge tag and tag me Hive account@jaynie in your post.
2: Create and publish a post showcasing something that
you have prepared in your kitchen which is either
a) uniquely yours, or b) has been adapted and made your own.
(The more elaborate the post the better, naturally...)
PS. This is NOT limited to "plates of food" - it can be preserves, snacks, anything!
3: Accompany the post with at least 2 photos of whatever it is that you have prepared.
(and in the spirit of avoiding plagiarism, a photo of YOU WITH your dish would be a plus, but is not a requirement)
4: Tag at least 5 (but not limited to) of your foodie friends
that you think would like to participate...