Deviled Shrimp and Crab

A great seafood appetizer.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  onion, minced
• 1  green pepper, chopped fine
• 1  red pepper, chopped fine
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1  cup  fresh breadcrumb
• 1  teaspoon dry mustard
•  Worcestershire sauce
•  Tabasco sauce
• 1  cup  cream
• 5  ounces lump crabmeat, picked over
• 1⁄2 lb large shrimp, shelled and deveined

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 390F and put rack in middle of oven.
2. Cook onion and peppers in butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until soft.
3. Transfer to a bowl, add breadcrumbs, mustard, Worcestershire Sauce and Tabasco.
4. Stir in cream, crab meat and season to taste.
5. Divide shrimp among 4 individual, buttered gratin dishes; spoon crab mixture over.
6. Bake on a baking sheet for 12-15 minutes, or until mixture is bubbling and tops are golden-brown.
7. Serve with lots of crusty bread and chilled, white wine.