CRAB OR SHRIMP STUFFED MUSHROOMS

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Number Of Ingredients 14

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16 extra-large mushrooms
1/2 cube of butter
1 pound crabmeat or small salad shrimp
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 shallots, minced and sautéed
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
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Mornay Sauce:
3 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 cups hot milk
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (Cheddar, Swiss, Jack)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

Remove stem from mushrooms and sauté the caps, top-side-down, in butter for 1 minute. Place in ovenproof dish and set aside. Mix crab or shrimp with mayonnaise, shallots, and mustard. Fill mushrooms with equal amounts of this mixture. Place in oven for 20 minutes at 300°. Remove from oven and cover lightly with Mornay Sauce. Garnish with fresh, chopped parsley. Mornay Sauce: Add flour to melted butter in saucepan; cook a few minutes (do not brown). Add milk, stirring constantly until smooth and creamy. Add cheese; continue stirring. Mix in salt and pepper. Remove from heat and serve.

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