Shrimp Thermidor Canopi

This rich dish with subtle flavors makes an awesome appetizer 

Serves:  3 

Cooking Temperature:  88 degrees                       

Serving Temperature:  80

Prep Time: 12 minutes

Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 47 minutes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb cleaned shrimp                                      

1 cup cooked rice

6 tbsp butter

1 cup thinly sliced celery

1 med onion chopped

1/4 cup bell pepper chopped

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup half & half (or reg. milk)

1 tsp salt

Pepper to taste

1/2 cup Cheddar cheese shredded

½ pinch of nutmeg powder

1 tbl spoon lemon juice

Preparation Method:

In medium skillet over medium-high heat, in hot butter, cook shrimp, celery, onions and bell pepper about 8 minutes (or until shrimp is tender). Stir occasionally. Reduce heat to medium and stir flour into shrimp mixture until well blended; gradually stir in milk, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and shrimp is tender then mix the lemon juice and nutmeg powder

Put hot in the phyllo pastry cup shrimp mixture. Top with shredded cheese. Bake about 3 minutes or until cheese is melted at 180 degrees.

About 10 minutes before serving, baked phyllo pastry as directed. Keep warm.