Lobster Garlic Bread Boats: 5-Star Cheesy Perfection You’ll Crave
Lobster-Stuffed Garlic Bread Boats are a luxurious and cheesy appetizer, perfect as a gourmet comfort food or party snack. This recipe features crispy bread boats filled with a rich lobster and cheese mixture, baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 2 boats (4 halves) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 hoagie rolls or small baguettes
- 1 ½ cups cooked lobster meat, chopped
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise (optional for creaminess)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the Bread Boats: Slice off the top of each roll and hollow out slightly to create space. Brush inside with olive oil.
- Make the Garlic Butter: In a pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Brush this inside the bread boats.
- Mix the Lobster Filling: In a bowl, combine lobster, mozzarella, Parmesan, mayo, salt, pepper, and a bit of parsley.
- Stuff and Bake: Load up each boat with the lobster mixture. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10–12 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a dash of lemon juice to the lobster mixture.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes for more or less heat.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 half
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg