Crawfish Elegante Dip

This is my favorite "go to" appetizer/dip because it is so easy and tastes so great. You can serve this as a dip with crackers or serve it in patty shells, whichever you prefer.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package crawfish, peeled
• 1⁄2 cup butter, divided in half
• 1  bunch green onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1  pint half-and-half cream
• 3  tablespoons dry sherry
• 1  tablespoon garlic, minced
•  salt, to taste
•  black pepper, to taste
•  cracked  red peppercorns, to taste

Directions

1. In a large heavy skillet melt 1/4 cup butter.
2. Add crawfish and saute 10 minutes.
3. In another large skillet melt the remaining 1/4 cup butter and saute the green onions, garlic and parsley.
4. Blend in the flour with the onion mixture and gradually add the cream, stirring constantly to make a thick sauce.
5. Add the sherry and the crawfish to the cream sauce and the seasonings to taste, mixing well.