CHICKEN AND SHRIMP STUFFED PISTOLETTES

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A piquant snack from the New Orleans Times-Picayune. French baguettes may be substituted if you cannot find the smaller rolls.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

8 pistolette buns (palm sized, football shaped brown and serve bread rolls)
1 egg
3 tablespoons water
6 tablespoons butter, melted (not spread or tub product)
4 garlic cloves, pressed through garlic press
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2/3 cup butter
3 chicken breasts
1 lb shrimp, shelled, deveined and chopped
1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
4 ounces button mushrooms, chopped
1/3 cup dry sherry
3 garlic cloves, finely minced salt and pepper
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
salt and pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 cup swiss cheese, grated
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Buns:.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Hollow out buns from bottom.
  • Beat egg and water and brush inside and outside of each bun.
  • Bake in oven until brown and crisp; remove and let cool.
  • Add garlic to melted butter and simmer five minutes on low.
  • Brush each bun with garlic butter mixture and sprinkle with parmesan; set aside.
  • Chicken:.
  • Dice chicken into bite-size pieces.
  • Sauté chicken and shrimp in 1/3 cup butter until done.
  • Remove from skillet and drain well.
  • In same skillet, add remaining butter and sauté onions, celery, garlic and parsley. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Remove and drain well.
  • Combine all the drained ingredients back into skillet.
  • Add drained mushrooms and sherry; stir until well incorporated; set aside.
  • Sauce:.
  • Melt butter over low heat.
  • Gradually add flour, salt and pepper, stirring until smooth.
  • Slowly add milk, stirring constantly until thick and creamy.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add both cheeses and Worcestershire.
  • Mix well, until cheeses are melted.
  • Add this sauce to chicken mixture and stir until well mixed.
  • Spoon into individual bread loaves and warm in broiler for five minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 671, Fat 42.1, SaturatedFat 23.7, Cholesterol 264.6, Sodium 720, Carbohydrate 28.3, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 4, Protein 35.6

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