Bayside Grill Crawfish Au Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 8 ounces flour
• 3 quarts half-and-half cream
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 2 ounces sherry wine
• 1 lb crawfish
• 1 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 4 ounces parmesan cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a heavy duty pot. add onions and garlic. saute until onions are tender.
• 2 add flour, salt, and pepper. stir very well until you form a roux. cook roux four minutes.
• 3 add half & half slowly to roux, whipping out all lumps with a wire whisk. simmer 30 minutes.
• 4 strain mixture through a strainer to remove all onions and roux balls.
• 5 pour cream sauce mixture back into pot. then, add cheddar and monterey jack cheese, crawfish and sherry. simmer 15 minutes.
• 6 place mixture in casserole dishes. sprinkle top with italian bread crumbs and shredded parmesan cheese.
• 7 bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.