Fresh Mushroom Bisque

Ingredients

3 tb butter
1 lb mushrooms
3 tb all purpose flour
1 egg yolk to blend
2 tb lemon juice

Instructions

Salt and pepper Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and saute until soft, about 4 minutes. Add flour and stir for 2 minutes. Slowly mix in Half and Half. Simmer until thickened, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Combine yolk and lemon juice in small bowl. Gradually whisk in half of soup. Return to saucepan and stir until heated through; do not boil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Serves 4. Recipe from "Too Busy To Cook", Bon Appetit, December, 1989.