ELEGANT BAKED SEAFOOD NEPTUNE

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Categories Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

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6 large tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup grated carrot
2 tablespoons minced onions
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup coarsely chopped shrimp or 1 (7 ounce) package frozen shelled shrimp
1 (8 ounce) package frozen king crab meat, flaked
1 cup coarsely chopped cooked lobster
3 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine

Steps:

Cut 1/4-inch stem from each tomato.
Scoop out pulp to make a shallow cup; be sure to reserve pulp.
Saute green pepper, carrots and onion in 1/4 cup melted butter for about 5 minute.
Stir in the flour, salt, sugar, and pepper.
Add reserved pulp.
Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens & boils.
Add seafood, sherry (optional), and parsley.
Pile into tomato cups.
Place in shallow baking pan.
Sprinkle with bread crumbs and dot with butter.
Bake at 375°F until thoroughly heated.