The first item served by Chef Mickler from the Red Lobster menu was an appetizer called Wood-Grilled Shrimp Bruschetta. This is a new item on the menu and when it was first delivered to our table I had my doubts. Remember I told you I don’t eat raw tomatoes and this dish clearly had just that. But I was determined to give it a try anyway and boy were my taste buds happy that I did. This appetizer starts out with a piece of garlic sourdough toast topped with fresh tomatoes, red onions and basil and drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. And if that wasn’t enough to make it delicious they went a step further and added wood-grilled shrimp. When I say wood-grilled, Chef Mickler explained that all Red Lobsters have a grill that uses real wood, oak to be specific, not just an open flame. The wood brings out the natural flavor in seafood and sears in the juices. When I took that 1st bite all doubts of my not liking it due to the tomatoes disappeared. I really thought that this couldn’t be topped. Wrong!
Next came the Lobster Pizza. This isn’t a new dish but one that if you haven’t tried you are really missing out. Chef Mickler explained that this has been on the menu for some time and just hasn’t caught on yet. I have to tell you that if you like lobster and haven’t tried this dish, you’re missing the boat. This “pizza” starts out with a crispy thin crust. It’s topped with langostino lobster meat, melted mozzarella cheese, sweet basil, and yes, fresh tomatoes. This combination was one that really surprised me. I love pizza and the more items dressing my pizza the better, but I never really taste any one single topping, just a combination of all combined. Red Lobster’s Lobster Pizza has the perfect combination and blend. With each bite I could taste the lobster, the cheese, the tomatoes and even the basil leaving my taste buds very happy.
Well, those were the 2 appetizers. In Part 3 I’ll tell you about the main courses. Can it get any better than the appetizers?
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I was wondering that same thing! I'd have to really prepare in order to make it to the main course. You know, I could probably eat that whole pizza myself!
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