Baked Seafood Casserole

2 sticks of Butter

1 cup flour

1 cup whole milk

1 cup dry white wine

1 lemon juiced

salt to taste

1 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 pounds of peeled and cleaned shrimp

2 containers of claw crab meat

2 pounds of scallops

3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat. As soon as the butter has melted, add the flour stirring constantly for about a minute with a wooden spoon. Slowly add the milk stirring with a whisk until you have a nice smooth sauce. Add the wine, lemon juice , salt, and both peppers. Switch back to the wooden spoon and stir constantly until the sauce is smooth, like the consistency of mayonnaise. Remove from the heat.

Bring 2 cups of water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to boil in a medium saucepan and add shrimp. When water returns to a boil, cook shrimp for 1 minute. Drain immediately.

Saute the scallops in a little butter for about 3 minutes, they will continue to cook in the casserole. Remove scallops and put in a bowl with the shrimp, add crab meat and toss. Pour the sauce over the seafood and mix gently.

In a sprayed lasagna pan ( 13 x 9 ) place the mixture in the lasagna pan and then cover completely with the cheese.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbly.

Serve over pasta or rice.

This is a very rich dish and will be a big hit. My family said it's restaurant quality. Serve with a side of veggies and maybe some crusty bread . A nice white wine would go perfectly to make an elegant meal. Perfect for a special occasion.