Lady and Sons Crab-Stuffed Shrimp

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 1/2 teaspoons heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• Dash cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup saltine cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 pound crabmeat, picked over
• 1 pound extra-large or jumbo shrimp (about 24 shrimp), peeled, deveined, tails on
• 12 slices bacon, halved crosswise
• Steamed white rice, for serving, optional
• Basil Cream Sauce, recipe follows

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook green onions, green pepper and garlic powder until peppers are limp.
3. Place in mixing bowl and add cream, mustard and cayenne pepper to sauteed vegetables, mix well.
4. Add cracker crumbs, mayonnaise, egg, parsley and lemon juice; mix well.
5. Gently fold in crabmeat.
6. Form into small patties sized to stuff into shrimp; set aside.
7. Split shrimp down the bottom center to tail, being careful not to cut through.
8. Stuff each shrimp with crabmeat mixture.
9. Wrap shrimp in bacon and secure with a toothpick.
10. Place on a baking pan and cook at 350 degrees until bacon is crisp and shrimp are pink, about 15 to 20 minutes.
11. To serve, arrange 6 shrimp on each plate on a bed of rice, if desired.
12. Drizzle with Basil Cream Sauce.
13. 2 tablespoons butter
14. 1 tablespoon olive oil
15. 1 teaspoon minced garlic
16. 1/2 cup diced onions
17. 1/4 cup white wine
18. 1/2 quart heavy cream
19. 1 teaspoon chicken base
20. 3 tablespoons Pesto, recipe follows
21. 1 teaspoon Roux, recipe follows
22. Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add garlic and onion and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
23. Add white wine and reduce by half.
24. Add heavy cream and chicken base and reduce by half again.
25. Add pesto and roux, bring to a simmer and heat until slightly thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
26. Yield: 4 servings
27. 2 cups fresh basil leaves
28. 1 cup walnut pieces
29. 1 cup grated Parmesan
30. 1 teaspoon minced garlic
31. 1 cup olive oil
32. In a food processor, blend all ingredients until a coarse paste is formed.
33. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
34. Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
35. 4 ounces (1 stick) butter
36. 1 cup all-purpose flour
37. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
38. Slowly add flour and stir until lightly browned.
39. Leftover roux can be stored, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for several weeks.
40. Yield: about 1 1/4 cups

butter, green onions, green bell pepper, garlic, heavy cream, mustard, cayenne pepper, saltine cracker crumbs, mayonnaise, egg, parsley, lemon, crabmeat, jumbo shrimp, bacon, white rice, cream sauce

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/lady-and-sons-crab-stuffed-shrimp-recipe.html (may not work)