File’ Shrimp Au Gratin

• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon gumbo file' powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• 1 lb. cooked and cleaned small shrimp, tails removed
• 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
• 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• Garnish:
• celery leaves

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Saute onion and celery in margarine in a large skillet over medium heat 4-5 minutes until onion is clear. Stir in flour, salt, gumbo file' powder and cayenne pepper to make a roux. Slowly add cream and milk, stirring constantly until mixture just begins to thicken. Remove from heat and stir in shrimp and cheeses. Pour into 2-quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake for 20-25 minutes until mixture is bubbly. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and return to oven for 5 minutes. Garnish with celery leaves.

onion, celery, margarine, flour, salt, gumbo file, cayenne pepper, heavy cream, milk, shrimp, cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, bread crumbs, celery

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/file-shrimp-au-gratin-1201580 (may not work)