"Baked apple slices and lobster may seem an unusual combination, but they go together very well. This is one of the most often requested dishes at the Polo Restaurant...."
INGREDIENTS
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Olive oil
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1 carrot, peeled and diced
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1 onion, peeled and diced
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3 shallots, peeled and diced
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2 stalks celery, diced
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3 sprigs fresh tarragon (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
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3 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)
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2 bay leaves
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2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
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4 live lobsters (1-1/2 pounds each)
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1 cup Cognac
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1 cup Port
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2 cups Calvados or applejack
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2 cups heavy cream
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1 Tablespoon tomato paste
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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2 Golden Delicious apples