New York Times Lobster Thermidor

Ingredients

4 live lobsters
3/4 c butter
1 c mushrooms
1/2 c soft bread crumbs
1 tb worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 ts maggi seasoning
4 ts parsley
4 ts pimento
3/4 c sherry
1/4 c cognac
2 c cream
4 egg yolks
1/2 c parmesan cheese

Instructions

claws for garnish. Remove meat from the bodies and cut into small pieces. Crack the large claws, remove meat and cube. Reserve the shells. 2>. Preheat oven to moderate (350 deg.F) 3>. Heat 1/2 cup of the butter, add the mushrooms and cook three minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 4>. Add the lobster meat, crumbs, seasonings, sheery, cognac, cream and egg yolks. Mix well. 5>. Fill the lobster shells with the mixture, sprinkle with cheese, dot with the remaining butter and sprinkle with paprika. 6>. Place in a shallow pan and bake fifteen minutes. Serve immediately.