INGREDIENTS
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8 puff pastry vol-au-vents pastry shells
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4 tbsp flour
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1 tbsp paprika
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1/2 tsp curry powder
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1/8 tsp grated nutmeg
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pinch of cayenne
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7 tbsp unsalted butter
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1 shallot, minced
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2 cups cream
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2 tbsp tomato paste
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1/4 cup brandy
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1/4 cup sherry
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2 lobster tails, shelled and chopped into bite-size pieces
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1 bunch of chives; half chopped and half left whole