The Boston Ritz-Carlton's Creamed Finnan Haddie

Ingredients

• 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)

Instructions

1. Cover the finnan haddie with water and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes.
2. Drain and keep warm.
3. Boil 1 1/2 cups of the cream until reduced by half.
4. In a bowl, mix the egg yolks with the remaining cream and whisk in the hot cream.
5. Return the egg-yolk mixture to the saucepan and whisk constantly until hot but not boiling.
6. Season with cayenne.
7. Divide the haddock over toast points, spoon sauce on top and serve.