SHRIMP-CRAB AU GRATIN

1 pound small cooked shrimp (weight after shells and heads removed)

1 pound cooked crab meat

2 tablespoons butter for sauce + extra for top of casserole

6 tablespoons plain flour

2 tablespoons white wine

½ cup whole milk

1 cup half and half

White pepper & salt

Dash of Worcestershire sauce

Dash of nutmeg

½ cup chopped parsley (optional)

6 ounces medium cheddar cheese

Cracker crumbs (saltine or Ritz)

Parmesan cheese - fresh is best

Make Cream Sauce:  Melt butter and stir in flour to blend.  Add milk and half and half and gently cook, stirring constantly until well blended.  Add wine, salt & pepper, Worcestershire sauce, & nutmeg.  Cook and stir until thickened.  Do not boil.  (If desired, can also add some chopped parsley at the end of the cooking.)

To a buttered casserole dish, add shrimp and crab.  Pour sauce over the seafood and add cheddar cheese on top of sauce.  Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and cracker crumbs over the dish and dot with additional butter.

Bake at 375° for about 30-45 minutes.  Let cool slightly before serving.