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2 Mirlitons (Cut in half length-ways, boil for 30 minutes, cool and scooped out the center, lay on a paper towel scooped side down for 20 minutes to drain any excess water from the mirliton)

2 TBSP Butter

¼ cup finely chopped yellow onion
¼ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
¼ cup finely chopped celery
1 small scallion finely chopped
1 large garlic clove minced

8 diced uncooked shrimp tails (Head and tail shells removed), cut shrimp tails into ½ cubes
1/8 cup finely diced cooked ham

Dash of cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper
1 beaten egg
¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
Fresh grated classic Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400°

Heat 1 TBSP butter in a non-stick fry pans and sauté the veggies on low until onions become translucent. Remove and place in a large mixing bowl.

Heat 1 TBSP of butter and cook the shrimp and ham about 5 minutes adding cayenne pepper. Remove and place in the mixing bowl.

To the mixing bowl add the egg, S&P and breadcrumbs and mix with a spoon.

Spoon the mixture into the mirliton and then grate the cheese over the top.

Cook in oven 30 minutes and serve.

As of 12/31/23