Rock Shrimp and Blue Crab Bisque

Blue crab meat and rock shrimp float in a heavenly base of cream of shrimp soup, Half-and-Half and sherry. A great company starter!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons shallots, diced
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of shrimp soup
• 1 cup Half-and-Half
• 1/3 cup dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound rock shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup lump blue crab meat

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add shallots and sauté for 3 minutes until soft.
3. Stir in soup, Half-and-Half, sherry, mustard, Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
4. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to blend flavors.
5. Add shrimp and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
6. Gently stir in crab meat; heat until warmed through and serve.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Florida Department of Agriculture