Chi Chi'S Seafood Enchiladas - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 tablespoons butter
    1/2 cup flour
    1/2 teaspoon white pepper
    2 tablespoons lobster base
    3 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk
    1 cup white wine or 1 cup cooking sherry
    8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
    1 (4 ounce) can baby shrimp
    2 (8 ounce) packages imitation crabmeat, flake style
    10 (6 inch) flour tortillas, old mission restaurant style
    paprika
Preparation
    FOR THE SAUCE: Melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.
    Add flour.
    Cook and stir for 5 minutes(should have a nutty aroma).
    Add 1/2 tsp white pepper.
    Stir in 2 tbsps lobster base and cook for an additional minute.
    Add milk & wine.
    Add 2 oz. of the cheese.
    Continue to cook until thickened.
    FOR THE CRAB MIX: Lightly chop the flaked imitation crab.
    Combine with shrimp in a medium size bowl.
    Add 1.5 cups of cold sauce.
    Mix well.
    FOR THE ENCHILADAS: Lay out the tortillas on a flat surface.
    Place 2 to 3 heaping tablespoons of the crab mix across the center of each tortilla.
    Place flap of the tortilla over the crab mix and roll.
    Place flap side down onto a plate or in your baking dish.
    Ladle warm sauce over the enchiladas.
    Top with remaining monterey jack cheese.
    Put into a preheated 425 degree convection oven for 12-14 minutes. In a conventional oven you may want to microwave on high for a minute or 2 before placing in the oven.
    Watch and do not allow to burn (brown spots).
    Sprinkle with paprika.

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