Shrimp newberg

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Butter or margarine
2½ tablespoon Flour,all-purpose
¾ teaspoon Salt
1 pinch Cayenne pepper
1 pinch Nutmeg
2 cups Half-and-half
3 tablespoons Sherry
Hot pepper sauce to taste
2 Egg yolks,lightly beaten
2 cups Shrimp,cooked
Pastry shells
Toast points

Directions

1. Melt butter in saucepan; blend in flour and seasonings. 2. Gradually add cream and sherry; cook until thickened and smooth, stirring constantly.

3. Stir a little hot sauce into egg yolks, then stir yolks into sauce, stirring constantly.

4. Add shrimp; heat and serve immediately in homemade Pastry Shells or on toast points.

*** PASTRY SHELLS ***

1. Cut rounds of rich pie pastry; shape over inverted glass custard cups, pinching pastry in 4 or 5 places so it fits cup. 2. Cut a few gashes in pastry with point of knife or prick with fork. 3. Place cups on cookie sheet; bake in preheated 450'F. oven 10 to 12 minutes until pastry is delicately browned.

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