Grilled Lobster Vanille from The Three Chimneys: Recipes & Reflections by Shirley Spear

Ingredients

• 2 firm, lively lobsters approx. half-a-kilo in weight each
• 4-6 langoustine (prawn) tails per person, cooked and shelled
• 4 heaped tbsp fine white breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp good quality Parmesan
• 50 g unsalted butter
• Freshly ground sea salt and white pepper
• 1 vanilla pod
• 250 ml good fish stock
• 2 tbsp dry vermouth
• 250 ml double cream
• 125 ml milk
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Freshly ground sea salt (optional)