Cajun Seafood Au Gratin Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 pint heavy cream
1 tbsp fresh basil
1 tbsp fresh thyme
2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp ground red pepper
1 tsp white pepper
1 cup chopped green onion
1 cup chopped parsley
1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb crayfish tail
1/2 lb lump crabmeat (we use blue crab) or 1/2 lb white crab meat ( we use blue crab)
1 1/2 cups grated cheese ( jack , swiss, and american work well)
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Pour the cream into a large heavy skillet or saucepan and place over medium-high heat.
The cream will rise before it begins to boil; just stir it to keep it from overflowing.
Once it begins to simmer, add the herbs, salt, peppers, green onions, and parsley, and continue to let simmer until it becomes thick, 7-8 minutes.
Stir in the shrimp and let cook 3-4 minutes, then add the crawfish.
Mix well and let cook 2-3 minutes.
Gently fold in the crab meat (you paid a premium price for it, so don’t destroy those precious lumps).
Let cook 2-3 minutes more, then add the 1-1/2 cups cheese and stir gently until it has melted.
Preheat the broiler.
Pour the hot seafood mixture into a large ovenproof dish or individual ramekins.
Sprinkle the top with the Parmesan cheese and glaze under the broiler.
Serve immediately.
*******Additional Notes:.
This dish should really be prepared fresh.
It doesn’t take long to make, and your guests or family will enjoy watching you prepare it.
You don’t have to use all three kinds of seafood, either.
Try it with just one or two of them, increasing the amounts, or substitute other kinds of seafood that are readily available.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	589.61 Kcal (2469 kJ)
Calories from fat	413.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	45.95g	71%
Cholesterol	197.24mg	66%
Sodium	1674.62mg	70%
Potassium	332.22mg	7%
Total Carbs	16.58g	6%
Sugars	1g	4%
Dietary Fiber	1.26g	5%
Protein	28.92g	58%
Vitamin C	17.5mg	29%
Iron	1.9mg	11%
Calcium	395.9mg	40%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	239.77 Kcal (1004 kJ)
Calories from fat	168.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.68g	71%
Cholesterol	80.21mg	66%
Sodium	681.01mg	70%
Potassium	135.1mg	7%
Total Carbs	6.74g	6%
Sugars	0.41g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.51g	5%
Protein	11.76g	58%
Vitamin C	7.1mg	29%
Iron	0.8mg	11%
Calcium	161mg	40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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