Baked Seafood au Gratin

Ingredients and Weight:

• 2 pounds lump crab meat, picked over
• 1 pound sea scallops, shucked and deveined
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 pound broccoli florets
• 8 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Gruyère cheese
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Preparation Time:

20 minutes

Cooking Time:

30-35 minutes

Difficulty Level:

2/5 (Easy)

Preparation Method Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened.
3. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and cream. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened.
4. Stir in Parmesan cheese, Gruyère cheese, salt, and pepper to taste.
5. In a greased 9x13-inch baking dish, combine seafood, asparagus, broccoli, and mushrooms.
6. Pour the sauce over the seafood and vegetables.
7. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle over the gratin.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.

Nutritional Information:

• Calories: 420 per serving
• Protein: 30 grams
• Carbohydrates: 35 grams
• Fat: 20 grams

Dish Characteristics:

• Creamy and flavorful sauce
• Tender and succulent seafood
• Crispy bread crumb topping
• Rich and satisfying

User Comments:

• "This dish was absolutely delicious! The sauce was rich and cheesy, and the seafood was cooked perfectly."
• "I served this at a dinner party and everyone raved about it. It's a definite crowd-pleaser."
• "I love that this dish is easy to prepare and doesn't require any special ingredients."
• "The bread crumb topping adds a wonderful crunch to the dish."
• "I would highly recommend this dish to anyone who loves seafood and creamy gratins."

Special Precautions and Tips:

• Be sure to pick over the crab meat carefully to remove any shells or cartilage.
• You can use any type of seafood you like in this dish.
• If you don't have bread crumbs, you can crush crackers or tortilla chips and use them instead.
• Let the gratin rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow it to set.