Seafood and Portabella Mushrooms

This is very nice served with Orzo. Great choice to serve your special guests. You can prepare it earlier and bake just before serving.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb shrimp
• 1  lb scallops
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  seafood seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  emeril's  spice essence
• 1  shallot, chopped
• 7  tablespoons butter
• 4  large portabella mushrooms, sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1  cup chicken broth
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 3  tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 2  tablespoons chives, chopped

Directions

1. Sauté seafood and shallots in 3 tablespoons butter and seafood seasoning.
2. Cook 5 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chicken broth,salt and pepper.
4. Set aside.
5. Sauté mushrooms in 1 tablespoon of butter.
6. Add to seafood.
7. In another pan melt the remaining butter and add flour to make paste.
8. Add milk, chicken broth, Emeril's Essence and tomato paste stir until smooth.
9. Combine sauce and seafood mixture and place in a casserole or individual ramekins.
10. Bake at 400F degrees for 30 minutes.