Lobster Club sandwiches Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong


These Lobster Club Sandwiches from one of Hong Kong’s legendary 5 star hotels packs an elegant punch. You will be wowed by the great flavor combinations of sweet , succulent lobster meat , crispy pancetta , sweet mango and tangy chewey sundried tomatoes.

Serves 2

Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Hotel

2 oz thinly sliced pancetta

1 tbs honey

1/2 tbs vegetable oil

1 cup chopped cooked lobster meat

1/2 cup diced mango

1/4 cup diced peeled cucumber

2 tbs mayonnaise plus additional for spreading on toast slices , if desired

1 thinly sliced iceburg lettuce

4 oz sundried tomatoes  (packed in oil ) cut into thin strips ( about 1/4 cup)

6 slices firm whole wheat sandwich bread , toasted

Brush pancetta slices with honey . In a heavy skillet , preferably cast iron, heat oil until hot but not smoking and cook pancetta until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain.

In a bowl stir together lobster , mango ,cucumber , mayonnaise and salt and pepper to taste until combined well. In another bowl combine lettuce, sun dried tomatoes and basil.

Spread each toast slice with some additional mayonnaise. Put lobster mixture on two toast slices and top with 2 more toast slices.

Top second toast layer with lettuce mixture and pancetta and top with remaining 2 toast slices. With serrated knife cut each sandwich in half.

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