Title: Creamy Shrimp Shells
Categories: Appetizers, Seafood
Yield: 6 Servings

1 1/2 lb Shrimp; cooked, peeled, and
-deveined
1/4 c Chopped green onions
1 Clove garlic; pressed
2 tb Melted butter or margarine
1/4 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
1 1/2 c Half-and half
1/2 c Dry white wine
1/4 c Soft breadcrumbs
2 tb Grated Parmesan cheese
2 ts Chopped parsley
1/4 ts Paprika
1 1/2 tb Butter or margarine; melted

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 1 1/2 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@aol.com on Oct 10, 1997