📖 Instructions

1. First things first, let's prep the lobster. Gently thaw the cooked lobster meat if frozen (I always buy mine fresh, though— tastes better!). Once thawed or already fresh, chop it into bite-sized pieces. It's like creating little lobster jewels for your culinary masterpiece! Aim for roughly 1/2 inch pieces.
2. Next, get that cream cheese ready. In a medium mixing bowl, place the softened cream cheese. I've found that room temperature works best. Use a rubber spatula to gently beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Don't overwork it; it's delicate stuff! Think of it as a spa day for the cream cheese!
3. Add the fresh dill. Finely chop the dill—about 2 tablespoons should do it. Gently fold the chopped dill into the softened cream cheese until it's evenly distributed. Yum! It smells amazing already.
4. Now, for the assembly. Gently fold the chopped lobster into the cream cheese mixture until it's evenly distributed. Try not to smash the lobster bits, be gentle; you wanna keep those pieces intact. We are making elegant bites, not a lobster paste!
5. If you're feeling fancy (and I always do!), transfer the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. If not, no worries! Use a spoon or small spatula to gently shape the mixture into small, bite-sized portions onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Make them uniform; try to make them all around 1 inch in diameter.
6. Bake these beauties at 375°F (190°C) for about 10-12 minutes. Keep a close eye on them! They should be heated through, but you don't want to overbake them. The lobster should be warm and tender and not rubbery, and the cream cheese just nicely heated through. It should be slightly browned on top, lightly golden. The edges should look set and slightly firm.
7. Once they're cooked, remove them from the oven and let them cool completely. This is crucial so they maintain their shape and don't become a lobster cream cheese mush! Let them sit on the baking sheet to avoid any damage.
8. Once they are completely cool, you can arrange them on a serving platter. Garnish with some extra fresh dill for that extra touch of elegance. Serve these delicious appetizers with crackers, cucumber slices, or even as a topping on some crusty bread!