1/2teaspoonblackening seasoningmay want to add more
1tablespoonbuttermay want to add more
1cupspinachchopped
4Mushroomssliced
2ounces lump crab meat
2tablespoonsgreen onionchopped
5ouncesMonterey Jack Cheeseshredded
2tablespoons butter
2tablespoons flour
1/4cuponionchopped
1cup shrimp stock or water
1/2cup white wine
1/4teaspoon cayenne
1teaspoon salt
1cup whipping cream
Garlic Bread
Instructions
Sauce Directions Melt butter in a saucepan; whisk in flour and chopped onion. Cook over medium heat until onion is tender. Slowly stir in stock and wine; whisk until smooth. Add cayenne and salt; Simmer 10 minutes. Add cream; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Prepare shrimp stock by boiling down 1 cup of shrimp shells in 4 cups of water. Boil shells for 30 minutes.
Make sauce and set aside. Season shrimp and oysters with blackened seasonings (available in most supermarkets). Melt butter in hot saute pan, and saute shrimp and oysters, about 2 minutes per side. Add spinach, mushrooms, crab and green onion. Saute until mushrooms and spinach soften. Fold in sauce and bring to a simmer. Pour into heatproof dish; top with grated cheese. Place under a broiler until cheese melts. Use garlic bread as dippers. Makes 4 servings.