1 1/2 c Crabmeat 2 Dozen oysters; heated in own -liquid; then drained 1/2 lb Shrimp; peeled, deveined 4 tb Butter or margarine 1 sm Onion; minced 1 Clove garlic; mashed 1/2 Lemon; juice of 1 pn Nutmeg 1/2 c Cracker crumbs Grated American cheese Salt & pepper to taste
SAUCE
2 tb Butter
2 tb All-purpose flour
1 c Milk
1/2 ts Salt
2 dr Tabasco sauce
In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt butter; add onion and garlic.
Cook until tender. Add shrimp; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn
pink. Season with salt and pepper; set aside to cool.
In a bowl, combine drained oysters and shrimp mixture, crabmeat, lemon
juice and nutmeg. Salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
Sauce: In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat; blend in flour.
Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Season with salt and Tabasco
sauce.
Butter a small baking dish; in alternate layers arrange half combined
seafood mixture, then half the cream sauce, cracker crumbs and cheese.
Repeat layers. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
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