Baked Lobster with Garlic Butter Panko

Ingredients

• 0.5 stick butter melted
• 4  cloves garlic fresh peeled smashed
• 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley fresh chopped
• 4 sprigs thyme leaves fresh
• 4 servings kosher salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 1  optional: lemon plus more for drizzling, for serving cut into large wedges,
• 4 servings lettuce mixed for serving
• 2 pounds live lobsters split cleaned
• 4 servings olive oil extra-virgin for drizzling
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs 

Equipment

• food processor
• oven
• knife

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. In a food processor add panko, butter, fresh herbs, garlic and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Process until well combined then set aside while you prepare the lobster.
3. Place the lobster halves flesh side up in a roasting tray. Top with the panko-mixture.
4. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
5. Bake in the hot oven for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden brown.
6. Serve whole with a shell cracker, or split claw shells slightly with the heel of your knife and section the tail into pieces.
7. Serve with fresh lemon wedges, mixed lettuce and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice.