Paragon Shrimp Newburg

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup grated gruyere cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 2 cups peeled cooked shrimp (about 2 pounds in shell)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter.
• 2 in a separate saucepan, heat cream until hot, being careful not to boil.
• 3 stir flour into butter, a little at a time, until well combined.
• 4 add salt, cayenne, pepper and nutmeg. cook, stirring constantly for about 1 minute.
• 5 add heated cream, whisking to incorporate flour mixture.
• 6 stir in lemon juice and continue to cook until smooth.
• 7 slowly add grated gruyere and stir until cheese is melted and mixture is thickened. whisk 1/3 of the hot cheese sauce into the 2 egg yolks, working quickly to incorporate. add egg misture into the remaining sauce mixture in the saucepan and cook for 1 minute.
• 8 stir in shrimp.
• 9 serve over pasta as an entree, or with toasted bread points for an appetizer.