Crab Newburg

⅓ cup butter

1 pound fresh crabmeat

1 pint sour cream, room temperature

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons dry sherry

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add crab, stir and cook for 2 minutes. Mix in sour cream, tomato paste, dry sherry, parmesan and black pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until heated through. Do not boil.