Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 1/4 lbs fresh large shrimp or 1 1/4 lbs frozen large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/4 lbs fresh small scallops or 1 1/4 lbs frozen small scallops
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded canadian old cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 cups coarsely torn sourdough bread or 2 cups baguette

Method

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large non stick saucepan over medium high heat.
  • Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until tender.
  • Add shrimp, scallops, wine and thyme to the pan.
  • Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes or unti seafood is cooked.
  • Drain, reserving 1 cup broth.
  • Set seafood mixture aside.
  • Melt 2 tablespoon more butter in the same pan.
  • Remove from heat and blend in flour; gradually stir in reserved broth and milk.
  • Cook and stir over medium high heat until mixture boils and thickens.
  • Remove from heat, add 1 cup of Canadian old cheddar and stir until melted.
  • Fold in cooked seafood mixture.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour into oven proof casserole, sprinkle sourdough over top and sprinkle with remaining Canadian old cheddar.
  • Set under broiler in oven about 6 inches from heat, broil until sourdough is browned and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.