Shrimp Newburg

By McLean

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. shrimp cooked peeled and deveined
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons shallots, diced
• 1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced (optional)
• 1 (10 oz.) can cream of shrimp soup
• 1 cup half and half
• 1/3 cup dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 puff pastry shells, baked

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and mushrooms; sauce for 3 minutes until soft.

Stir in soup, half and half, sherry, mustard, Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.

Add shrimp and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.

To serve, spoon shrimp and sauce into pastry shells.

Can be served over rice or toast points if desired.