SEAFOOD, POTATO AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp, chop and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cut Potatoes into bite size pieces or about .5 ounces each.
• Place in a large casserole dish, season with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning.
• Pour ½ stick of melted butter over potatoes and mix to coat.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender and beginning to brown.
• When the potatoes are almost done, Use a large deep skillet and add 1 stick butter, the onions, bell pepper and celery.
• Simmer for about 8 minutes until onions begin to clear.
• Add the garlic, simmer 1 minute.
• Add the lemon juice, tarragon vinegar and the shrimp.
• Season with salt, pepper and Essence or cayenne.
• Cook shrimp until just done, about three minutes.
• Add the cream cheese and sour cream, when it has liquefied add the crab meat, and stir gently to mix well.
• When the mixture is hot, pour it over the top of the potatoes in the casserole dish and smooth it out.
• Sprinkle the top with the parmesan, the chopped bacon, and spread the cheddar cheese out evenly on top.
• Bake until the cheese has melted and serve immediately garnished with chopped green onions and a few dashes of Essence.