*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Sherry Mushroom Sauce

Recipe By     : Elizabeth Powell
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:15
Categories    : Sauces

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      tablespoons   butter
   4      ounces        fresh mushrooms -- sliced
   2      tablespoons   flour
   1      cup           light cream
   1      whole         egg yolk -- lightly beaten
   2      tablespoons   sherry
   1      teaspoon      lemon juice
                        salt
                        pepper
                        paprika
   1      whole         truffle -- minced (optional)

Melt butter in a small saucepan. Saute mushrooms for 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle
flour over mushrooms and butter and stir one minute. Add the light cream and
cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sauce boils. Stir one
tablespoon sauce into beaten egg yolk. Add egg yolk mixture to sauce and
continue cooking, stirring, until sauce is desired thickness. DO NOT BOIL.
Season with sherry, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and paprika to taste. Stir in
minced truffle if desired and remove from heat.

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Serving Ideas : Serve with Chicken Burgers.