Seafood Newburg

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 pound cooked shrimp
• 1/2 pound cooked scallops
• 1/2 pound cooked crabmeat
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
2. Add the flour and paprika and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
3. Gradually add the chicken broth, stirring until the mixture is smooth. Add the wine, salt and cayenne pepper.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Add the shrimp, scallops and crab and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Stir in the parsley, cream, Parmesan cheese and sherry and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
7. Serve hot.

Interesting Facts

• Seafood Newburg is a classic American dish that has been around since the late 19th century.
• The dish is said to have been created by a chef named Ben Wenberg who served it in his famous Manhattan restaurant.
• The dish was named after a friend of Wenberg's, the financier and statesman James Lawrence Newburg.
• The dish is often served with toast points or over cooked rice.