Shrimp Newburg - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. light cream
1 c. milk
4 slightly beaten egg yolks
1 lb. shelled cooked shrimp
1/4 c. cooking sherry
2 tsp. lemon juice
toast, cut diagonally

Preparation

In a skillet or blazer pan of chafing dish, melt the butter. Blend in flour and salt.
Stir in cream and milk; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and bubbles.
Reduce heat of skillet.
Stir small amounts of sauce into egg yolks until completely blended.
Return to skillet and cook, stirring constantly.
About 1 minute after returning to skillet, add shrimp, wine and lemon juice; heat thoroughly.
Serve over toast.
Serves 5 to 6.