Bayou La Batre Shrimp Mornay Recipe
- 1 1/4 lb unpeeled large fresh shrimp
- 1/2 lb sea scallops
- 1/2 c. Chablis (or possibly other dry white wine)
- 2 ct Standars oysters - (10 ounce ea) liquid removed
- 1/2 c. dry vermouth
- 1 Tbsp. finely-minced onion
- 1/4 c. butter or possibly margarine plus
- 2 Tbsp. butter or possibly margarine melted
- 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. lowfat milk
- 2/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 c. shredded Gruyere cheese - (2 ounce)
- 1/2 c. shredded Swiss cheese - (2 ounce)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
- 1/8 tsp grnd nutmeg
- 1/2 c. crushed buttery crackers
- 1/4 c. butter or possibly margarine melted Paprika to taste Minced fresh parsely for garnish
- Peel and devein shrimp.
- Combine shrimp, scallops, and wine in a medium skillet; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, and simmer 3 min; drain well.
- Set shrimp and scallops aside.
- Repeat procedure with oysters and vermouth.
- Combine shrimp, scallops, and oysters, and spoon proportionately into 4 lightly greased individual baking dishes.
- Cook onion in 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp.
- butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, till tender.
- Reduce heat to low; add in flour, stirring till smooth.
- Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually add in lowfat milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, till mix is thickened and bubbly.
- Add in cheeses, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, stirring till cheeses heat.
- Spoon sauce proportionately over seafood mix.
- Combine cracker crumbs and 1/4 c. melted butter; sprinkle proportionately over casseroles.
- Sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 min or possibly till golden brown and thoroughly heated.
- Garnish, if you like.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
fresh shrimp, scallops, chablis, oysters, onion, butter, butter, allpurpose, milk, parmesan cheese, gruyere cheese, swiss cheese, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, buttery crackers, butter
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bayou-la-batre-shrimp-mornay-80544 (may not work)