Shellfish Crepes

Directions

To make the Filling: Heat butter to bubbling, stir in the shallots or scallions, then the shellfish. Toss and stir for one minute. Season with salt and pepper; add vermouth and boil rapidly until liquid has almost evaporated. Set aside.

To make the Sauce: Heat vermouth and boil rapidly until reduced to a tablespoon. Remove from heat and stir in cornstarch mixture, cream and seasonings. Put back on heat and simmer for about 2 minutes stirring constatntly. Blend in the cheese and stir to blend about a minute more.

To Assemble: Blend about half the sauce with the shellfish filling. Place a big spoonful on the lower third of each crepe and roll up (you can tuck and roll like you would for blintzes) Arrange crepe close together in a lightly buttered baking dish . Spoon the rest of the sauce over the crepes and sprinkle with cheese. Dot with butter;may be refrigerated until ready to bake. Fifteen to twenty minutes before serving bake in upper third of a preheated 425F oven until bubbling hot and cheese has browned lightly.