Shrimp Cajes

Name: Shrimp Cajes
Ingredients: 1/2 C. Diced Celery; 1/2 C. Diced Onion; 1 small Red Pepper, Diced (1/2 C.); 1 C. Corn Kernels (thawed if using froze); 1 C. Course-ground Yellow Corn Meal; 2 C. Bread Crumbs; 2 Eggs; 1 LB Shrimp, peeled, de-veined, and chopped fine; 4 T. Butter, separated; 2 T. Old Bay Crab Seasoning; 1/2 t. Cayenne Pepper

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Ingredients

1/2 C. Diced Celery
1/2 C. Diced Onion
1 small Red Pepper, Diced (1/2 C.)
1 C. Corn Kernels (thawed if using froze)
1 C. Course-ground Yellow Corn Meal
2 C. Bread Crumbs
2 Eggs
1 LB Shrimp, peeled, de-veined, and chopped fine
4 T. Butter, separated
2 T. Old Bay Crab Seasoning
1/2 t. Cayenne Pepper

Directions

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