Lobster Newburg

This lobster newburg recipe is based on the original lobster newberg recipe developed by Ben Wenberg.

6 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup cream
3 egg yolks
5 oz cooked lobster meat
1 Tbsp brandy
1 Tbsp sherry
1 tsp lemon juice
dash of nutmeg
dash of cayenne

Melt butter, stir in flour and salt. Stir cream in, and bring to a boil. Beat egg yolks. Add a little of the hot cream to egg and stir. Pour eggs into sauce and stir. Turn heat down to minimum. Add in remaining ingredients and stir until warmed through.

Serve on toast or pastry. Can also be served on pasta or rice.

Serves 4.