VALENTINE'S DAY DINNER | HOMEMADE | IN THE KITCHEN

Ingredients

• FOR THE OYSTERS:
• 6 to 12 Canadian oysters (Beausoleil or Malpeque), shucked
• 3 tablespoons diced strawberries
• 2 teaspoons shallots, minced
• 2 to 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
• 1 teaspoons cracked black pepper
• pinch crushed red pepper
• FOR THE SURF AND TURF:
• 2 7 ounce filets
• 2, 6-7 ounce Maine lobster tails
• olive oil
• kosher salt/pepper
• 6 tablespoons salted butter
• fresh parsley, chopped
• lemon wedges
• FOR THE PARMESAN RISOTTO:
• 1 cup arborio rice
• 2 Tabelspoons olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1 32 ounce box chicken stock
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• kosher salt