Author Notes
Eggs Newberg were a popular breakfast dish at Hearst Castle back when Clark Gable and Gary Cooper were regular guests —deana@lostpastremembered
Ingredients
- Eggs Newberg
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4
poached eggs
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4
slices of toast
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1
recipe Shrimp Newberg Sauce
- Shrimp Newberg Sauce
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2 tablespoons
butter
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1 1/2 teaspoons
flour
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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Pinch
cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoon
sherry or madeira
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Dash
nutmeg
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1/2 cup
cream
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1/2 cup
milk
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2 cups
cooked, shelled shrimp
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2
egg yolks, beaten
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parsley, broccoli, asparagus or slices of pimento
Directions
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Melt the butter in the top of a double boiler (or in a heavy pan using low heat) and add the flour, salt and cayenne and mix well. Add the cream and milk gradually, stirring. Cook and stir until thickened. Add shrimp.
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Just before serving, add the egg yolks and flavorings. Do not allow to boil.
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After you have made the sauce, poach your eggs and make your toast.
Pour the sauce over your eggs and serve with parsley and/or a vegetable like broccoli, asparagus or slices of pimento
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