Name: Lobster Pot Pie
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked lobster meat, cut in chunks (from four 1 1/4-pound lobsters); 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups heavy cream; 1/2 cup medium-dry sherry; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups crushed Ritz cracker crumbs (about 1 sleeve of crackers); 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text are from Brooke Dojny's book The New England Clam Shack Cookbook, 2nd Edition.

At Shaw's [Fish and Lobster Wharf], their lobster pot pie is something like a lobster gratin — a rich and luxurious dish in itself — made more so with its buttery crumb topping. Because it can be made ahead and reheated just before serving, this lobster pot pie makes an ideal meal for a special dinner party.

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