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FLUFFY OMELET WITH CRAB NEWBURG  
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T. butter  
/4 C. flour  
/4 tsp. dry mustard  
/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper  
C. milk  
eggs, separated  
/2 tsp. salt  
Preheat oven to 325ºF. Butter a 12 x 7−inch baking dish.  
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan. Blend in flour, mustard and pepper. Add  
milk gradually, stirring constantly until sauce is thickened. Cool slightly.  
Beat egg yolks until thick. Add sauce to egg yolks. Beat egg whites and 1/2  
teaspoon salt until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into sauce. Pour mixture into the  
prepared baking dish and bake for 20 minutes, or until knife inserted in center  
comes out clean. Serve in baking dish immediately with Crab Newburg Sauce.  
Crab Newburg Sauce  
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/4 C. butter  
T. chopped onions  
1/2 C. sliced fresh mushrooms  
/4 C. flour  
/2 tsp. salt  
/2 tsp. paprika  
Freshly−ground pepper, to taste  
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1/2 C. milk  
tsp. Worcestershire sauce  
egg yolks, slightly beaten  
T. dry white wine  
/4 lb. crab meat  
Melt butter in a skillet and gently cook onions and mushrooms until soft. Add flour,  
salt, paprika and pepper. Gradually add milk and Worcestershire sauce and cook,  
stirring constantly, over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat  
and cool slightly. Stir in beaten egg yolks. Add white wine and crab meat. Keep  
warm in the top of a double boiler until serving time.  
FLUFFY OMELET WITH CRAB NEWBURG SAUCE  
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