Broccoli cardinale

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3Green onions; bulbs only, minced
6tablespoonsButter
2tablespoonsFlour
1cupLight cream
¼cupCatsup
¾teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
½teaspoonTabasco sauce
2teaspoonsLemon juice
1ounceBrandy
1poundsBoiled; chopped shrimp
Paprika
2packsFrozen broccoli

Directions

Saut‚ onions in 4 tablespoons butter, about 5 minutes. In another saucepan melt remaining butter, blend in flour. Add cream and catsup, stirring constantly until it thickens. Add salt. pepper. Tabasco sauce and lemon juice. Flame brandy; stir into sauce. Combine contents for both pans; add shrimp and stir.

Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain. Place in a greased casserole and pour sauce over it. Garnish with paprika and put into a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes.

Note: This recipe makes more sauce than is needed for the broccoli. It can also he used as an entree without the broccoli.

From <A Taste of Louisiana>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .