Milk replaces cream in this lightened version of an easy-to-fix classic. Serve it for a special brunch with friends or a romantic brunch for two.

2 teaspoons margarine or butter 
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 
1/4 teaspoon salt 
1-1/2 cups milk 
2 beaten egg yolks 
8 ounces cubed fresh or frozen cooked lobster or refrigerated chunk-style lobster-flavored fish pieces 
1 tablespoon dry sherry 
1/8 teaspoon white or black pepper 
Dash ground red pepper 
2 English Muffins, split and toasted 
Snipped fresh chives (optional)

1. In a medium saucepan melt margarine or butter. Stir in flour and salt. Add the milk all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more.

2. Stir about half of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks. Return all to saucepan. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

3. Stir in lobster, dry sherry, white or black pepper, and ground red pepper.

4. Heat through. Serve over English muffin halves. If desired, garnish with snipped chives.

Makes 4 servings.

Exchanges: 1 Starch, 2 Lean Meat, 1/2 Milk

Nutritional facts per serving
calories: 223 , total fat: 6g , saturated fat: 1g , cholesterol: 149mg , sodium: 629mg , carbohydrate: 22g , fiber: 1g , protein: 19g

Source: Better Homes and Gardens