Weekly Recipe: Lobster Ceviche Tostada By Rita Cantina

Looking for a delicious summer dish to wow your taste buds? This lobster ceviche tostada is refreshing, flavorful and savory all at once!

This dish comes straight from the family-owned restaurant Rita Cantina in East Hampton, NYC. Executive Chef Eric Miller puts a unique twist on the typical lobster roll and Peruvian ceviche recipes to create an exciting dish with coastal flare.

"To me, chilled lobster means that summer has arrived," he says. "For years, I prepared a traditional Northeastern lobster roll, and for a kitchen as special as Rita's, I wanted a flavorful dish that is unique and transformative. This recipe is a perfect crowd-pleaser. It achieves the simplistic and delicious goal of a lobster roll but with an exciting, zesty twist that will impress any group."

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Chef Eric creates incredible cuisine with locally sourced ingredients and authentic Mexican influence in each of his dishes. This recipe is perfect for those looking for a simple summer snack that is both mouthwatering and refined. Easy to prepare and serve, this dish incorporates crispy fried tortillas with fresh hints of lime and cilantro to balance the savory lobster.

This plate pairs beautifully with a margarita or a citrus-based summer cocktail, although the dish may be too difficult to put down to get to the drinks. Whether it's the entree at a dinner party or an appetizer at the kickback, this recipe is sure to be a fan favorite!

Lobster Ceviche Tostada

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Ingredients:

• 1¼ pounds fresh-shucked, hard-shell lobster (steamed and removed from shell)
• 5 oz. clean lobster weight
• A handful of red onions, serranos and jalapenos peppers
• A pinch of cilantro, parsley, celery, tomatillo, salt and garlic
• Sliced avocado to top
• A dash of lime juice

Directions:

1. Finely dice the onions and peppers into equal weights.
2. In a bowl, mix the onions and peppers, then add fresh lime juice.
3. Plate the lobster on a crispy fried tortilla spread with sliced avocado.
4. Garnish with red onions, parsley, cilantro and other herbs.
5. Serve!

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