Lobster Taquitos With Tomatillo Salsa

Photo: flickr user wilbanks

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese

cup shredded cheddar cheese

cup shredded jack cheese

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

1 1/2 cups cilantro stems discarded

1 cup chopped red onion

cup bread crumbs

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 1/2 pounds cooked lobster meat chopped

1/2 cup oil

8 corn tortillas

8 toothpicks

7 tomatillos peeled, rinsed,

and roughly chopped

1/2 large yellow onion diced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 bn cilantro

1 cup chopped fresh pineapple

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 tablespoon cumin

1/4 tablespoon chili powder

Salt to taste

Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

To make Salsa: Saute tomatillos and onions until brown in olive oil, about 1 minute. Transfer to food processor, adding remaining ingredients. Puree until smooth.

To make Taquitos: Mix cheeses, garlic, cilantro, onion, bread crumbs and spices in mixing bowl. Transfer small batches into food processor and puree until smooth, transferring each batch into a second mixing bowl until all has been pureed. Add lobster meat and mix thoroughly.

Heat about 1/4 inch oil in a saute pan. One by one, dip tortillas into hot oil for one second, just to soften. Allow to cool, then add 1/4 cup lobster mixture. Roll into taquito and hold together with a toothpick. Repeat process till all mix is gone. Fry in saute pan with oil about two minutes until crunchy. Top with tomatillo salsa.