This weekend marks 'official' the beginning of 'summah' here in Maine. While it's still chilly compared to temps down south, our skies are that gorgeous clear blue, and the air is fresh and invigorating. We returned from our recent trip south to visit family and found ourselves longing for (what else?) lobstah! In fact, I hadn't even finished my question "Lobster Ok for dinner?" when hubbie was smiling and shouting "YES" across the room. So after running errands, picking up the mail, and mowing the lawn, we headed for our nearby seafood shack (only 3 minutes away!), picked out two big bubbas, watched them go into the steamer, and came home to add some fresh cole slaw, and a big bowl of melted butter to enjoy the most delicious seafood ever hatched in the sea.
Imagine our surprise when we realized we both were suffering from "eyes bigger than tummy" disease! Aw shucks, that leftover lobster now becomes lunch today. The lobster roll is perhaps the most famous dish sold in Maine and I often buy an extra lobster just so we do have enough left for sandwiches next day. There are as many varieties and recipes for this simple sandwich as there are mommas who serve lunch. As with the crab cakes I enjoyed so much last week, for me less is more.
You need nothing more than a tiny bit of chopped celery, your favorite mayo, some good lobster meat and a good roll. Forget all the fancy-smancy additions and permutations you see in various articles, TV shows and cookbooks. This is the real deal. We use those wonderful New England style hot dog rolls which I'd never seen until I got to Maine. Our mid-atlantic rolls open from the side. New Englanders open from the top. Whichever bun you use, the result is mouth-watering, tummy filling, and soul satisfying.These are so beloved that even McDonald's has them on the menu in Maine.
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