Crab Newberg - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup sherry wine
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 lb crabmeat, picked

Preparation

Place butter in a 1 1/2 quart casserole.
Microwave on high (100%) until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Stir in next four ingredients.
Blend in half and half, milk and sherry.
Microwave on medium-high (70%) until thickened, 4 to 7 minutes, stirring with wire whisk two or three time during cooking.
Stir small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return to mixture.
Microwave at medium-high (70%) until thickened, 1 to 3 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Stir in crab meat.
Serve over toast points or patty shells, if desired.