Crab Meat & Shrimp Au Gratin

• 1 lb backfin crab meat or 1 lb imitation crabmeat
• 1 1/2 cups unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup white port or 1/4 cup cream sherry
• 20 large cooked shrimp (tails off)
• 3/4 cup grated mild cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup dried parsley flakes
• 2 tablespoons paprika

1. Place crabmeat into large mixing bowl.
2. Add ONLY 1 cup unseasoned bread crumbs, eggs, butter or margarine, flour, heavy whipping cream, Port Wine or Cream Sherry, ONLY 1/2 cup grated mild cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme,& parsley flakes. Mix well with large spoon.
3. Place into a well-greased oven-proof baking dish or casserole.
4. Push the shrimp down into the mixture distributed evenly& then cover the holes with the mixture. Sprinkle top with additional bread crumbs& cheese. Sprinkle top with paprika.
5. Place, uncovered, into preheated 400 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted& top is a light golden brown, but not burned.

crab meat, breadcrumbs, eggs, butter, allpurpose, heavy whipping cream, white port, shrimp, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, parsley flakes, paprika

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crab-meat-shrimp-au-gratin-78999 (may not work)