This recipe is an old favorite of my mother's. I remember her being asked for the recipe every time she served it.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 (6 oz.) cans medium shrimp, drained
- 3-4 hard cooked eggs, sliced
- 4 oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 6 oz. can crabmeat, drained and picked over
- 2 cups grated Cheddar or Havarti cheese
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- salt and white pepper to taste
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 2 Tsp. melted butter
Preparation:
Layer shrimp, eggs, mushrooms, crabmeat, and cheese in 1 quart casserole dish in order given. Make a cream sauce as follows:
In heavy saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add flour and cook and stir constantly with a wire whisk until mixture bubbles. Cook for 1 minute. Add milk and stir constantly until mixture thickens and bubbles. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
Pour cream sauce over casserole. Mix bread crumbs and 2 Tbsp. melted butter and sprinkle over casserole. Bake at 325 degrees for 35-45 minutes, until bubbly and golden. Serves 8
