Lobster Newburg

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 (10 ounce) lobster tails, thawed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon salt
• hot cooked rice
• fresh tarragon
• fresh thyme sprig

Recipe

• 1 cook lobster tails in boiling water 5 to 6 minutes; drain. s.
• 2 split tails lengthwise on underside of shell.
• 3 remove meat and coarsely chop; set aside.
• 4 melt butter in large skillet over medium-low heat.
• 5 add flour, mustard, and paprika, stirring until smooth.
• 6 cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 7 add mushrooms, and cook 3 minutes; stirring constantly.
• 8 gradually add milk and cream; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• 9 add sherry and salt; simmer 10 minute.
• 10 gently stir in lobster meat and cook just until thoroughly heated.
• 11 serve over rice.
• 12 garnish if desired.