Lobster Newburg

• 2 (1–1½ lb) (450–700 g) cooked lobsters

Split each lobster down the backbone and remove the flesh from both the body and the claws. Cut any large pieces of flesh, but keep the pieces chunky, and place in a mixing basin.

When ready to serve, melt the butter in a large frying pan, add the lobster pieces and fry for 2–3 minutes. This initial frying will make the pink parts in the lobster flesh go an attractive red colour, and al