Creamy shrimp shells

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ pounds Shrimp; cooked, peeled, and deveined
¼ cup Chopped green onions
1 Clove garlic; pressed
2 tablespoons Melted butter or margarine
¼ cup All-purpose flour
½ teaspoon Salt
1½ cup Half-and half
½ cup Dry white wine
¼ cup Soft breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons Chopped parsley
¼ teaspoon Paprika
1½ tablespoon Butter or margarine; melted

Directions

Reserve 6 whole shrimp; cut remaining in half lengthwise, and set aside.

Saute onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt; remove from heat, and gradually add half-and-half, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until very thick. Stir in wine and shrimp. Spoon shrimp mixture evenly into 6 buttered (5-inch) baking seashells. Ste aside. Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, paprika, and 1½ tablespoons butter; stir until crumbly.

sprinkle over shrimp mixture; bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated thoroughly. Garnish with whole shrimp. Yield: 6 servings.

NOTES : Submitted by Mrs. Charles R. Lee III, Clearwater, Florida.

Recipe by: Southern Living 1979 Annual Recipes Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #836 by NGavlak@... on Oct 10, 1997

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