LOBSTER NEWBURG

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Use fresh lobster if available, but 2 (6 ounce) cans of lobster may be used instead. This recipe is rich and delicious. If you do not like spicy food, use paprika in place of cayenne pepper. Serve hot, over buttered toast slices.

Provided by PATTY5

Categories Seafood Shellfish Lobster

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

2 egg yolks, beaten
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons dry sherry or madeira
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch ground nutmeg
¾ pound cooked lobster meat, broken into chunks

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks and heavy cream until well blended. Set aside. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in the egg yolk mixture and sherry. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Do not boil.
Remove from heat, and season with salt, cayenne, and nutmeg. Add lobster. Return pan to low heat, and cook gently until heated through. Serve hot over slices of buttered toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 234.5 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 757.2 mg, Sugar 0.2 g