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Baked Seafood Au Gratin

Use fresh seafood and take the time to make it it's worth it! Rich comfort food! serve with a loaf of crisp french bread and a light bowl of fresh greens!

Steps

In a heavy skillet , saute the onion and the pepper in 1 / 2 cup of olive oil.
Cook until tender.
Mix in 1 / 2 cup of the flour , and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes , stirring frequently.
Stir in crabmeat , remove from heat , and set aside.
In a large dutch oven , bring the water to a boil.
Add the shrimp , scallops and flounder , and simmer for 3 minutes.
Drain , reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid , and set the seafood aside.
In a heavy saucepan , melt 1 / 2 cup butter over low heat.
Stir in remaining 1 / 2 cup flour.
Cook and stir constantly for 1 minute.
Gradually add the milk and chicken broth plus the 1 cup reserved cooking liquid.
Raise heat to medium.
Cook , stirring constantly , until the mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Mix in the shredded cheddar cheese , sherry , worcestershire sauce , salt , pepper and hot sauce.
Stir in cooked seafood , mushrooms and parsley.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
Lightly grease one 9x13 inch baking dish.
Press crabmeat.

Ingredients

onion, red bell pepper, olive oil, butter, all-purpose flour, fresh crabmeat, water, shrimp, small scallop, cod fish fillet, button mushrooms, milk, chicken broth, sharp cheddar cheese, worcestershire sauce, salt, ground black pepper, hot pepper sauce, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, sherry wine