Shrimp Stuffed Mirlitons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 mirlitons
3 c. soft bread crumbs
2 large onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs, well beaten
2 tsp. chopped parsley
1 sprig thyme
2 lb. peeled, raw shrimp
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Simmer mirlitons in salted water until tender; cut in halves. Remove seeds and spoon out pulp.
Mix pulp and bread crumbs. Saute onions, garlic and shrimp in butter over medium heat about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently; cool.
Add egg, parsley and thyme.
Fill shells; sprinkle the top with bread crumbs and butter.
Bake 25 minutes at 375\u00b0.