LOBSTER NEWBURG

Ingredients:

2 cooked small lobsters, each weighing 8 oz (225 g)
2 tbsp (1 oz) 25 g butter or margarine
salt and cayenne pepper
4 tbsp (60 ml) Madeira or sherry
2 egg yolks
2/3 cup (150 ml) 1/4 pt single cream
chopped fresh parsley to garnish

Method:

1. Cut the lobsters in half lengthways and remove the lobster meat from the shells.

2. Melt the butter, add the lobster, season and heat gently for 5 minutes.

3. Pour over the Madeira or sherry; increase the heat and cook until the liquid is reduced by half.

4. In a bowl, beat the egg yolks with a little seasoning and add the cream.

5. Remove the lobster from the heat, pour over the cream mixture and mix gently over a low heat until the sauce is the consistency of cream.

6. Adjust the seasoning, sprinkle with parsley and serve with hot buttered toast or boiled rice.