Chupe De Mariscos(Shellfish) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

shrimp, mussels, clams or lobster (reserve liquid)
1/2 Tbsp. onion, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
1 c. milk
4 Tbsp. soft cheese
1 Tbsp. butter
2 egg yolks
salt, pepper and cayenne
water
paprika

Preparation

Boil various shellfish for 30 minutes and reserve the water in which they were cooked.
Fry onion in 2 tablespoons of butter and paprika.
Add bread crumbs, milk and a little of the liquid from the shellfish.
Simmer until the consistency of sauce.
Add soft cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, egg yolks, salt, pepper and cayenne. Place the shellfish in the bottom of a clay casserole.
Pour the sauce over the top and bake, covered, in a moderate oven for 40 minutes.
Place uncovered under the broiler for the last 10 minutes.
If desired, top with hard-boiled eggs and mashed potatoes.