Posted 11:56 am Wednesday, February 06, 2013
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Fresh Ideas for Mudbug Martinis
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Mudbug martinis also are known as Crawfish Monica. They are not a drink, but a fancy form of Mac and Cheese that blends crawfish, macaron and Parmesan cheese and is served in martini glasses or dessert cups.
Mudbug Martinis
(Also known as Crawfish Monica)
INGREDIENTS
1 bag of rotini pasta
1 stick of butter
2 green onions, sliced
4 cloves of garlic, finely minced
2 cups of half and half
1 teaspoon to 2 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning, to taste
1 pound of cooked, fresh or frozen Louisiana crawfish tails
Sprinkle of parsley
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse, drain well and set aside. Melt the butter and sauté the garlic until soft. Add the sliced green onion and cook another 2 minutes. Stir in the half and half and the Cajun seasoning gradually to taste so that desired level of heat is achieved. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, add the crawfish and cook another 5 to 10 minutes or until nicely thickened and heated through. Stir in the pasta, parsley and parmesan. Salt and pepper, to taste. Serve in martini glasses or dessert cups.
INGREDIENTS
1 bag of rotini pasta
1 stick of butter
2 green onions, sliced
4 cloves of garlic, finely minced
2 cups of half and half
1 teaspoon to 2 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning, to taste
1 pound of cooked, fresh or frozen Louisiana crawfish tails
Sprinkle of parsley
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse, drain well and set aside. Melt the butter and sauté the garlic until soft. Add the sliced green onion and cook another 2 minutes. Stir in the half and half and the Cajun seasoning gradually to taste so that desired level of heat is achieved. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, add the crawfish and cook another 5 to 10 minutes or until nicely thickened and heated through. Stir in the pasta, parsley and parmesan. Salt and pepper, to taste. Serve in martini glasses or dessert cups.
