Crawfish Imperial

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup chopped onions
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• Salt
• Cayenne
• 1 pound peeled crawfish tails
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions, green part only
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Creole or whole grain mustard
• Dash of hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup dried fine bread crumbs
• Essence, recipe follows
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme