She Sells Sea Shells

Name: She Sells Sea Shells
Ingredients: 1 slice sourdough bread; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 large clove garlic; 8 jumbo pasta shells (the stuffing kind); 1/2 cup marinara sauce plus a bit extra for the baking dish; 1 tablespoon creme fraiche; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 1 large basil leaf, chopped; 1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped; a pinch of crushed red pepper (optional); 8 bay scallops; 8 small shrimp, peeled and cleaned; 1/4 cup lump crab meat; a squeeze of lemon; a squeeze of orange

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 slice sourdough bread
2 tablespoons butter
1 large clove garlic
8 jumbo pasta shells (the stuffing kind)
1/2 cup marinara sauce plus a bit extra for the baking dish
1 tablespoon creme fraiche
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 large basil leaf, chopped
1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped
a pinch of crushed red pepper (optional)
8 bay scallops
8 small shrimp, peeled and cleaned
1/4 cup lump crab meat
a squeeze of lemon
a squeeze of orange

Directions

1

Boil the pasta shells to al dente according to the directions.
2

Meanwhile make the breadcrumbs. Whiz the bread in the processor until it is a coarse crumb. Saute over medium heat with the butter and garlic until just crisp.
3

Preheat the oven to 375. Mix together the 1/2 cup marinara, creme fraiche, basil, parsley and orange zest. Add the red pepper if you opt in for spice.
4

Put a little marinara in the bottom of your baking dish. Fill each shell with a spoon full of the mixture above, a bay scallop, a shrimp, and about a teaspoon of crab meat.
5

Arrange the shells in the baking dish, then sprinkle the breadcrumb over top. Squeeze a bit of lemon over and bake until the seafood is done (about 20 minutes).
6

Squeeze a bit of orange over and serve!