Seafood Strudel
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List of Ingredients
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt
Cayenne pepper
3/4 cup milk, room temperature
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 pound cleaned, shelled shrimp, crab, lobster or combination, in bite size pieces
1/2 pound phyllo pastry sheets
1/2 cup grated Swiss cheeses
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup parsley
1/4 cup diced shallots
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons parsley
2 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Minced parsley
Directions:
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Off the heat stir in flour to make a smooth paste. Return to burner and cook until mixture just begins to bubble.
Remove from heat and add mustard, pinch of salt and cayenne pepper.
Slowly stir in milk off the heat. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles and thickens.
Add cream, taste and balance with salt and pepper.
Cover and chill until thick and firm, about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees; butter baking sheet. Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan and dry mustard in a small bowl.
Butter the phyllo sheets with a pastry brush one at a time, using 10 sheets.
Layer seafood mixture evenly on phyllo and sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the seafood. Sprinkle with parsley, shallots, chives and garlic and dot with chilled sauce
Tuck the long sides of the phyllo in about 1/2 inch.
Gently tuck and roll the short side or the phyllo, to create a log.
Brush the log all over with melted butter.
Place in oven and bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and bush with melted butter and dust with Parmesan cheese and minced parsley.
Serves 6 to 8.
Let rest 10 minutes, cut and serve.
Tip: The seafood strudel can be prepared and frozen. Remove from freezer and place in a preheated 375-degree oven to bake. Add 10 minutes to baking time.
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