BAKED SEAFOOD AU GRATIN

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, saute the onion and the pepper in 1/2 cup of olive oil.
• Cook until tender.
• Mix in 1/2 cup of the flour, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in crabmeat, remove from heat, and set aside.
• In a large Dutch oven, bring the water to a boil.
• Add the shrimp, scallops and flounder, and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid, and set the seafood aside.
• In a heavy saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over low heat.
• Stir in remaining 1/2 cup flour.
• Cook and stir constantly for 1 minute.
• Gradually add the milk and chicken broth plus the 1 cup reserved cooking liquid.
• Raise heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Mix in the shredded Cheddar cheese, Sherry, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and hot sauce.
• Stir in cooked seafood, mushrooms and parsley.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly grease one 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Press crabmeat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Spoon the seafood mixture over the crabmeat crust, and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve immediately.