Baked Shrimp Indienne

For an international flair, try this succulent shrimp dish. Your taste buds will delight in the unique flavors of Indian cuisine, such as chervil, tarragon, turmeric, mace and coriander. Serve as an appetizer or main dish.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon onion, grated
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh chervil, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/8 teaspoon ground mace
• 1/8 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sherry
• 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, cooked and peeled
• 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions:

Cream butter with herbs, spices, and salt. Beat in sherry. Cream the mixture until soft. Blend in shrimp. Make alternate layers of shrimp mixture and bread crumbs in a buttered baking dish, finishing with bread crumbs and pouring the melted butter over top. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.