The Boston Ritz-Carlton's Creamed Finnan Haddie
- 2 pounds finnan haddie (smoked haddock), skinned, boned and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 egg yolks
- Cayenne pepper to taste
- Hot buttered toast points (use 1 slice of bread for each serving)
- Cover the finnan haddie with water and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes.
- Drain and keep warm.
- Boil 1 1/2 cups of the cream until reduced by half.
- In a bowl, mix the egg yolks with the remaining cream and whisk in the hot cream.
- Return the egg-yolk mixture to the saucepan and whisk constantly until hot but not boiling.
- Season with cayenne.
- Divide the haddock over toast points, spoon sauce on top and serve.
finnan haddie, heavy cream, egg yolks, cayenne pepper, points
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/8322 (may not work)