Lobster Quesadilla with Heff's Black Bean & Corn Salsa


CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO WITH THE BLACK DOG TAVERN'S OWN
TWIST TO A NEW ENGLAND CLASSIC.

QUESADILLAS

1 cooked lobster, 1 to 1 ½ pounds

8 10-inch flour tortillas

Extra virgin olive oil or clarified butter to brush on griddle

3 scallions, chopped

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup sour cream

2-3 canned chipotle, chopped

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEFF'S BLACK BEAN & CORN SALSA

 2 ears corn

3 ripe tomatoes, sliced in half

3 garlic cloves, peeled

1 small onion, diced

1 green pepper, cored, seeded and diced

1 fresh jalapeño (more, if you like it spicy), diced

1 small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

1 10 ounce can chopped tomatoes

5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 teaspoon ground cumin 

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup cooked black beans

1 lime, sliced thin

DIRECTIONS FOR QUESADILLAS

  1. Remove the lobster meat from the tail and claws. Set aside the lobster body for Lobster Bisque (page 82) or stock. Chop into bite size pieces. Set aside.
  2. Heat a flat griddle over medium heat. Brush with a small amount of the olive oil or clarified butter. Add a flour tortilla. Spread one quarter of the cheddar cheese over the tortilla. Add some scallions and one quarter of the lobster meat. When the cheese starts to melt, cover with another tortilla. Turn the quesadilla with a spatula to grill the other side. Remove from the griddle and set aside to set the cheese.
  3. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
  4. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with the salsa, sour cream, lime and chipotle.

DIRECTIONS FOR SALSA

  1. With a sharp knife, remove the corn kernels by scrapping downward into a bowl. Spread evenly in a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Roast in a preheated 375˚ oven for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. Place the tomato, cut side down in a small pie pan and drizzle with a little of the olive oil. Roast for 10 minutes at 375˚ until soft. When cooled, place in a food processor.
  3. Add the garlic, onion, pepper and jalapeño to the food processor and blend briefly for a coarse mixture.
  4. In a bowl, combine the cilantro, canned tomatoes, remaining olive oil, both vinegars and the cumin. Stir to blend. 
  5. Add the roasted corn and black beans to the salsa. Stir to blend. Add salt and pepper to taste. Adjust ingredients to your taste. Garnish with cilantro and lime.

SERVES 4

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1971 Fun Facts

We opened the doors to our Black Dog Tavern on January 1st, 1971. What other exciting things were happening in 1971? We did some digging and found these fun facts about that year!


1971 Random U.S Facts

🐾 Top single (Billboard year end top 100) Joy to the World – Three Dog Night🐾 Disney World opened; adult tickets were $3.50 🐾 Voting age was lowered to 18 🐾 Gas $0.40/gallon 🐾 Average income a year was $10,600 🐾 A United States postage stamp was 8 cents 🐾 Federal Express (FedEx) was founded by Fred Smith 🐾 The first ever email was sent! Ray Tomlinson sent a message from on Digital Equipment Corporation computer to another Digital Equipment Corporation computer.

 

1971 Vineyard Facts

🐾 Martha's Vineyard population is 6,117 🐾 Fishing shacks and working waterfront of Menemsha are preserved. 🐾 The one true vineyard. Chicama Vineyards, opens 🐾 Broadway star and MV resident Katharine Cornell films “This is Our Island”

 

1971 Dog Facts

🐾 117 dog breeds were recognized by the AKC 🐾 The poodle was the most popular dog in 1971, and was for 22 years 🐾 Dog ownerships have tripled since 1970s 🐾 Dog food was around 20 cents a bag!🐾 David Leavitt set out to create an English Bulldog that was less intense, more nimble and healthier. Crossing the Bulldog, American Pit Bull Terrier, Bullmastiff and the American Bulldog, Mr. leavitt managed to create today's Olde English Bulldogge.