Shelly's Recipe

ARTICHOKE AND SHRIMP CASSEROLE

Category: Casseroles - Seafood

1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts, drained and cut into quarters
1 lb shelled, cooked shrimp
1/2 lb mushrooms, coarsely chopped
4 tbsp butter
2 1/2 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
1 cup cream
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup dry sherry and grated parmesan cheese
Paprika

Arrange artichokes in a shallow baking dish. Place shrimp over them. Saute mushrooms in 2 tbsp butter for about 5 minutes, then add to baking dish. Make a cream sauce by melting remaining butter in a saucepan and stirring in flour. When smooth, add spices and cream. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth. Add Worcestershire sauce and sherry. Blend in well. Pour sauce in casserole and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and dust with paprika. Place under broil and brown.