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Lobster Newburg

Ingredients
  • 2 cups fresh lobster meat, coarsely chopped
  • 4 T butter
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1/3 cup dry sherry
  • 1 ½ cup cream
  • 3 egg yolks
  • Toast points or puff pastry shells
Directions
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.

  • Add the lobster meat, sauté the lobster for 2 minutes

  • Sprinkle with the paprika and stir in the sherry. Gently cook reducing the liquid.

  • Heat a double boiler and add the lobster. *

  • Pour in the cream, coating the lobster.

  • Slowly add the beaten eggs, stirring gently until the sauce is thickened.

  • Add a dash of cognac or sherry when thickened.

  • Serve over toast points or rice.

  • Serves 3-4

  • If not using a double boiler, make sure to temper the egg yolks with cream to prevent scrambling.

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