Seafood au Gratin a la Canadienne
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Seafood au Gratin a la Canadienne
- Preparation time: 15 mins
- Cook time : 15 mins
Ingredients
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4 tbsp (60 mL) butter
2 cups (500 mL) sliced mushrooms
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1-1/4 lb (625 g) fresh or frozen large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1-1/4 lb (625 g) fresh or frozen small scallops
1 cup (250 mL) dry white wine
1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried thyme leaves, crushed
3 tbsp (45 mL) flour
1 cup (250 mL) milk
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded Canadian sharp Cheddar
2 cups (500 mL) coarsely torn sourdough or baguette bread
Preparation
Melt 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter in a large non-stick saucepan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until tender. Add shrimp, scallops, wine and thyme to the pan. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes or until seafood is cooked. Drain, reserving 1 cup (250 mL) broth. Set seafood mixture aside.
Melt 2 tbsp (30 mL) more butter in the same pan. Remove from heat and blend in flour; gradually stir in reserved broth and milk. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat, add 1 cup (250 mL) of Canadian sharp Cheddar and stir until melted. Fold in cooked seafood mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Melt remaining 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter and toss with torn bread and remaining 1/2 cup (125 mL) Canadian sharp Cheddar. Spoon seafood mixture into 6 individual baking dishes, sprinkle with cheese and bread mixture and broil until topping is toasted.
Makes 6 servings.
Melt 2 tbsp (30 mL) more butter in the same pan. Remove from heat and blend in flour; gradually stir in reserved broth and milk. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat, add 1 cup (250 mL) of Canadian sharp Cheddar and stir until melted. Fold in cooked seafood mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Melt remaining 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter and toss with torn bread and remaining 1/2 cup (125 mL) Canadian sharp Cheddar. Spoon seafood mixture into 6 individual baking dishes, sprinkle with cheese and bread mixture and broil until topping is toasted.
Makes 6 servings.
- Keywords : Appetizers; Vegetarian; Canadian; Simmer; Cheddar cheese; Butter; Shrimp;
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