Title: Creamy Shrimp Shells
Categories: Appetizer 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. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #7 by KDYJ46A JERRY GILBERT Time: 7:03 PM on Sep 21, 1997

Recipe by: Southern Living 1979 Annual Recipes

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