Lobster Thermidor

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup cream
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp. sherry
2 cups cooked lobster, in pieces

Instructions

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Saute onion and mushrooms in butter. Blend in flour and seasonings. Cook over low heat until bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in cream, chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Add egg yolk, flavoring and lobster. Place mixture in shell of lobster or individual baking dishes and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons fine buttered cracker or dry bread crumbs. Bake 5 minutes. Serves 6.