Shrimp and Crabmeat Au Gratin

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

Southern Living; for special occasions.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb lump crabmeat
• 1 lb shrimp, deveined and cooked
• 3 tablespoons sherry wine
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
• salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup crushed cracker crumb
• 1/2 cup romano cheese
• butter
• 1 tablespoon paprika

Medium Cream Sauce

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups milk or 3 cups half-and-half

Directions:

1. Medium Cream Sauce: Melt butter in a sauce pan; stir in flour and cook for a minute; add milk or half and half and stir constantly until sauce thicken.
2. Saute shrimp and crabmeat in butter.
3. Add sherry, sharp cheese, and hot cream sauce.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Heat thoroughly and pour into a casserole or individual au gratins.
6. Sprinkle top with cracker crumbs, Romano cheese, and paprika.
7. Dot with butter and cook at 350 degrees until golden brown.

Reviews

[Matlacha Madame]

Just the recipe I was looking for! Our favorite restaurant in Highlands, NC serves this dish. With the addition of mushrooms, a little vidalia onion, and a dash or two of worchestshire, it turned out so perfect my hubby raved and gave this one 10 stars. QUICK, EASY, DELICIOUS

[TSaraSnow]

Quite good. Not too hard. Cut it in half and it still made plenty. Thank you.

[CIndytc]

This was a huge hitii I added some bay scallops and lobster to it and cut down on the shrimp...fabulous, then I scooped it into puff pastry shells and served it as our first course...wonderful...