Crabmeat-Stuffed Shrimp
I found this recipe from a "Women's World" magazine. You could use this stuffing for any seafood you like, but it works great with shrimp. It's very easy to make, and is definitely a hit.
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In nonstick skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat.
- Add celery, shallots, garlic, parsley, and pepper.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 3-4 minutes.
- Add wine (or broth), cook until liquid is absorbed, about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in crabmeat, and zest.
- Stir in eggs and bread crumbs.
- On inside curve of each shrimp, cut along entire shrimp lengthwise, cutting almost, but not completely through, to the other side.
- Melt remaining butter, stir in Old Bay seasoning.
- Brush backs of shrimp with some of the better mixture.
- Place shrimp butter-side down on ungreased cookie sheet.
- For each shrimp, form 2 tbsp stuffing mixture into ball; press onto cut side of each shrimp.
- Brush with remaining butter mixture.
- Sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake until shrimp are opaque and stuffing is cooked through and lightly browned, about 12 minutes.
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