| shrimp | 1 | lb chopped | | butter | 1 | stick | | celery | 1 | rib chopped | | seeded red pepper | 1 | chopped |
| mushrooms (fresh) | 8 | oz chopped | | flour | 1/2 | cup |
| milk | 0.7 | cup heated near boiling | | egg yokes | 2 | |
| mozzarella cheese | 0.7 | cup finely chopped | | dry sherry | 1/4 | cup |
| bacon | 4 | slices fried crumbled | | green onions | 2 | sliced finely |
| oyster water | 1 | cup | | bread crumbs | 1 | cup |
| creole seasoning | 1 | tsp (salt free) | | salt | 1/2 | tsp |
| parmesan cheese | 1/4 | cup | | oyster water | 48 | large well drained |
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Directions:
Heat 1 tsp of butter in a skillet until it bubbles. Saut? the chopped shrimp until it turns pink. Remove and set aside. Add 2 tbs butter to the pan and heat until it bubbles. Add the celery, bell pepper, & mushrooms. Saut? until tender. While that's going on, heat the remaining butter in a small saucepan and add the flour to it. Make a light roux, stirring constantly over medium heat until the texture changes. Remove from heat and whisk in hot milk until it takes on the texture of mashed potatoes. This is b?chamel. Add the egg yolks to the b?chamel, stirring quickly to combine it before rhea eggs have a chance to set. Stir the mozzarella slowly into the b?chamel. Set the b?chamel aside. Add sherry to the skillet with celery, bell pepper & mushrooms. Bring the sherry to a boil & cook off the alcohol for about 1 minute. Add the shrimp, bacon, & green onions. Cook for another minute, then add the oyster water. Bring it to a boil & cook for about 2 minutes. The sauce should be wet but not slushy. Lower the heat to low. Whisk the b?chamel into the sauce to combine completely. This will completely change the texture of the sauce. Combine the Creole seasoning,salt,bread crumbs, & cheeses. Blend 2/3 of the mixture into the sauce. Cover the bottom of a shallow baking dish with oysters, leaving just a little space between them. Top with the Bienville sauce. Sprinkle the top with the remaining bread crumb mixture. Bake in a preheated 450-degree oven for about 15-20 minutes. (depending on the size of the baking dish.) The dish is done when it's bubbling & the top is browned.
