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Crawfish bread

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Cajun
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder or paste
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley minced
  • 1/2 lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup shredded Colby jack thick cut
  • 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese thick cut
  • 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

For the Alfredo

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 shallot minced
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt + pepper to taste

For the crawfish:

  • 12 oz crawfish tails
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup chopped seasoning bell pepper, celery and onions chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp Creole seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp all purpose seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp crawfish boil
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions
 

For the Toasted Bread Crumbs

  • Preheat oven to 375°F degrees
  • In a skillet over medium low heat, heat olive oil then add in Panko bread crumbs. Stir in panko breadcrumbs, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss everything together, stirring frequently.
  • Allow the breadcrumbs to toast until they turn a golden brown color. This should take about 3-5 minutes. Once toasted, remove from the heat and let cool.

For the Alfredo sauce

  • In a small pot, melt down the butter over medium heat. Once it begins to bubble add in the shallots saute until fragrant. Then toast the seasonings for 2-3 minutes before carefully pouring in the heavy cream.
  • Once it comes to a low simmer reduce the heat to medium low, then add in the parmesan and pepper jack cheese. Mix until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

For the Crawfish

  • Melt 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the chopped seasoning and sauté for 3-5 minutes, then add the minced garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Add the crawfish tails and season with onion powder, garlic powder, all purpose seasoning, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning, and crawfish boil. Cook for about 7 minutes, just until the tails are heated through.

For the Garlic Butter

  • In a small bowl, add 3 tablespoons of softened unsalted butter, then mix in garlic powder, 1 tbsp of parsley, a small squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Set aside until ready to spread.

To Assemble:

  • Slice the french bread in half. Then spread garlic butter on each side. Lightly toast in the oven for 5-7 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, then spread a layer of Alfredo on top. Add the crawfish tails, and finish with shredded Colby Jack and Mozzarella.
  • Bake at 375°F for 15–20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Take it out of the oven and top with the toasted panko breadcrumbs and the remaining fresh parsley.
  • Cut into even pieces and enjoy!
Keyword Appetizer, Bread, Cajun recipes, Crawfish Recipe