Crab Stuffed Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

20 large shrimp (about 2 pounds)
1/4 lb mushroom, finely chopped
8 tablespoons butter
1 lb crabmeat
1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
3 scallions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

preheat oven to 350.
Peel and devein shrimp.
slit shrimp down the center to open butterfly style.
melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet.
cook mushrooms, stirring constantly until liquid evaporates, cool.
place crab in large mixing bowl.
Add mushrooms, egg, scallions, parsley, sherry, oregano, salt, pepper, crumbs, and enough cream to bind mixture.
fill the open part of each shrimp with a heaping portion of crab mixture.
arrange shrimp, stuffed side up, in a baking dish.
sprinkle with cheese and remaining butter, melted.
bake 15 minutes.