Stuffed Mirlitons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 mirlitons
3 Tbsp. butter
1 large white onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. finely chopped bell pepper
1/2 c. coarsely chopped mushrooms
1 lb. peeled, coarsely chopped raw shrimp
1/4 c. finely chopped celery
1 tsp. finely chopped parsley
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. rosemary
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 c. dry unseasoned bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten well
1/2 c. buttered bread crumbs

Preparation

Boil the mirlitons in lightly salted water until a testing fork will pierce them all the way through (without using excessive force).
Then remove them from the water and set aside to cool.