Lobster Medallions with Tarragon Butter

Ingredients

• 4lobster tails(6-8 oz each)
• 8 tbspbutter(softened)
• 2 tbspfresh tarragon(minced)
• 1 tbspfresh lemon juice
• 1 tsplemon zest
• 1 clovegarlic(minced)
• 0.5 tspkosher salt
• 0.25 tspwhite pepper
• 2 tbspolive oil
• 24appetizer spoons or small plates

Instructions

1. Make tarragon butter: mix softened butter with tarragon, lemon juice, zest, garlic, salt, and pepper
2. Roll into log in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm
3. Using kitchen shears, cut down center of lobster shell
4. Remove meat in one piece and slice into 1-inch medallions
5. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat
6. Sear medallions 1-2 minutes per side until just opaque
7. Remove from heat
8. Slice cold tarragon butter into rounds
9. Place butter round on each hot medallion to melt
10. Arrange on appetizer spoons or small plates
11. Serve immediately