Grilled Lobster With Basil Mayonnaise

• cups basil leaves, stripped from stock↗1 1⁄2
• cup sunflower oil↗3⁄4
• tablespoons olive oil↗4
• cup mayonnaise↗1
• teaspoon Dijon mustard↗1
• teaspoons lemon juice↗2
• salt and white pepper, to taste
• freshly killed lobsters, cut in half lengthways and cleaned2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   For basil oil, place basil leaves in a bowl and pour boiling water over them, leave for approximately 30 seconds until they turn a brighter green. Drain adn refresh under cold running water, drain again and squeeze dry with paper towel. Place in a food processor and add both oils and process to a purée.

2. 2

   Line sieve wih cheese cloth and set it over a deep bowl. Pour basil and oil purée and leave undisturbed for 1 hour, or until all the oils have filtered through into the bowl. The solids left behind in the sieve can now be discarded.

3. 3

   Combine mayonnaise wih a splash of basil oil. Add Dion mustard, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Cover well and chill until needed. NOTE: Remainder of basil can be used wih pizza, pasta, grill fish or grill shrimp.

4. 4

   Preheat grill to 350°F.

5. 5

   If you have to kill the lobster yourself, freeze the loster for 2 hours, before placing them into a pot of salted boiling for water for only 2 minutes. Remove the lobster and plunge them into cold water to refresh. Cut them in half, Remove the stomach sac from behnd the eyes.

6. 6

   Brush basil oil over the cut side of each lobster half. Place cut side down on grill, cover and grill for 8 minutes, or until they are cooked through.

7. 7

   Serve grilled lobster with basil oil mayonnaise.