Lobster Newburg

Lobster Newburg is made with meaty chunks of lobster in a rich and creamy sherry sauce. Delicious served over buttered toast or puff pastry shells.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 320 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 large egg yolks, beaten
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry or madeira
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 0.25 cup butter or margarine
• 0.75 pound cooked lobster meat, broken into chunks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk cream and egg yolks together in a small bowl until well blended.

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in cream mixture and sherry; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, 5 to 8 minutes; do not boil.

Step 3

Remove from the heat and season with salt, cayenne, and nutmeg. Stir in lobster.

Step 4

Return to the stove and cook gently over low heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.