Lobster a l'americaine

Lobster a l'americaine is a traditional dish with many variations and optional ingredients. It's usually made with a combination of lobster meat, carrots, celery, shallots, tomato paste, garlic, dry white wine, cognac or dry sherry, chicken or fish stock, bay leaves, olive oil, thyme, heavy cream, butter, and chopped parsley. The lobster is simmered in the sauce, then flambéed with cognac or sherry. If the lobster is cooked with its shell, it will add extra flavor to the dish. It's recommended to serve it with rice on the side. Regarding its origin, the only thing that's known is that this is a French dish, but many sources claim that the origins are in the regions of Languedoc or Brittany, while some say that it was possibly served to first class passengers on ships that were headed for America, hence the name.