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Mr.Yac's Shrimp Ponchartrain

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Recipe Introduction

Jack and Jan Yacovelli are third generation owners of the restaurant, which was founded in 1919 in the city of St. Louis, ... since 1967 they have called Florissant their home at 407 Dunn Road.. their children and spouses also work the family dinner house which accommodates receptions, meetings, parties and other functions of catering... the delicious food and service have established a very loyal following... best of all, they are 5 minutes from my workplace... 36 [21-25 count] raw shrimp..
peel and devein, leave on tails..
steam shrimp just until cooked through. Let cool..
cut a "pocket" in the back of each shrimp, 3/4 through, from head to top of tail section...
combine the filling..

1 lb [16 oz] softened cream cheese
1 oz [1/4 cup] crumbled bleu cheese
1/2 cup half and half or cream
1 dash Worcestershire
4 drops Tabasco
mix thoroughly. Spoon into "pocket , pressing to fill in cavity. Place on tray and chill for 1 hour...

combine 2 cups milk and 2 eggs...
whisk until blended.

shallow dish of 1 cup plain flour
shallow dish of 1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
[ may need more of each]

Dip each stuffed shrimp in milk/egg,
roll in flour...
dip back in milk/egg...
roll in bread crumbs...

Arrange in a single layer on a cookie sheet..
keep in freezer for at least one hour until ready to cook..

pour vegetable oil into a deep skillet to at least 1"..heat to 325 degrees..

fry shrimp until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes..
DO NOT OVERCOOK...as filling will melt away!!...
drain on paper towels and serve hot..

Serves 9 appetizers or 6 main dish...