My Favorite Newburg

From BH&G over 35 years ago.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2  cups  light cream
• 4  beaten  egg yolks
• 2  cups shrimp or 2  cups lobsters or 2  cups  crabmeat, cooked,diced if needed
• 1⁄4 cup sherry wine
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Melt butter in skillet over medium-low heat.
2. Blend in flour until smooth and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Gradually add cream and cook slowly stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
4. Stir small amount of sauce into egg yolks; return to hot mixture and cook until blended, stirring constantly- about 1 minute.
5. Do not overcook.
6. Add seafood, sherry, lemon juice, and salt.
7. Heat through.
8. Serve over rice, noodles, or toast points.
9. Dust lightly with paprika and garnish with lemon wedges and sprigs of parsley, if desired.