Served as main course. Non-vegetarian dish. Speciality: Occasion - Dinner Party or Brunch.

1/2 cup Butter

1/3 cup Flour

2-3 teaspoons prepared Mustard (can use Dijon)

1 small Onion, finely chopped

1 Tablespoon minced fresh Garlic (optional)

1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce

3/4 teaspoon Paprika (or to taste)

Salt

1/4 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce

3 cups Half-and-half Cream

6 ounces Gruyere Cheese, cut into small cubes

3 cups medium Cooked Shrimp, shell removed (or to taste)

2 cups Cooked Crabmeat (or to taste)

1 cup Olives, sliced (black or green)

1 Tablespoon fresh Lemon Juice

1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (or to taste)

Salt and Pepper

Set oven to 350 degrees. Grease/butter a large casserole dish, enough to hold the complete mixture. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat until melted. Add/whisk in flour, mustard, onion, garlic Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, pepper and tabasco sauce; whisk for 2 minutes. Carefully add in the half and half cream, whisking constantly until thickened, adjusting the salt to taste. Remove from heat and add/mix in the gruyere cheese until melted. Transfer the mixture into a large bowl. Add in the seafood and olives; mix until well combined. Transfer mixture to prepared casserole dish. Brush the top of the casserole with lemon juice. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top. At this point the casserole may be refigerated, and baked later. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 50 minutes

Serves: 6

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