Shrimp Recipes

INGREDIENTS:

* 1/4 cup butter
* 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 pinch cayenne pepper
* 1 dash nutmeg
* 2 cups half-and-half
* 3 tablespoons dry sherry
* 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
* 2 cups peeled and cooked shrimp (about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds in shell)

PREPARATION:
In a medium saucepan, melt butter; blend in flour and seasonings. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Gradually add half-and-half and sherry; cook until thickened and smooth, stirring constantly. Stir about 1/3 of the hot sauce into the egg yolks, then pour the egg yolk-sauce mixture into the remaining sauce in the saucepan.

Add shrimp and heat through, stirring constantly. Serve in pastry shells or over rice.
Serves 4.