Lobster Bisque | Cruise Scoop

Ingredients

• 8 cups Lobster Stock (our recipe can be found in Margaritaville: The Cookbook)
• 2 tablespoons dry or cream sherry
• 3 tablespoons cognac
• 1½ teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum (or substitute 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Coarse sugar (preferably turbinado) or granulated sugar
• 1/2 pound cooked lobster tail meat, coarsely chopped
• 4 tablespoons crème fraîche (or sour cream)
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives