Millionaire Stuffed Shrimp

 

12 each shrimp fresh, unpeeled, jumbo

6 cups   water

1 medium onions

finely chopped

½ medium green bell peppers finely chopped

½ cup celery finely chopped

½ cup butter or margarine, melted and divided

1 pound crab meat fresh lump, drained

1 large egg lightly beaten

¾ cup crackers, saltine crushed

½ cup mayonnaise

1 T. prepared mustard

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

⅛ tsp. red pepper flakes, ground

Paprika

 

Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact; cut a slit almost through back of shrimp, using a paring knife. Open shrimp and flatten. Bring water to a boil. Add shrimp; cook 1 minute. Drain; place in a shallow pan. Cook onion, green pepper, and celery in ¼ cup butter in a skillet, stirring often, until tender. Combine crabmeat and next 6 ingredients in a bowl, stirring gently. Stir in vegetable mixture. Top each shrimp with 3 T. crabmeat mixture: sprinkle with paprika. Drizzle ¼ cup butter over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350℉ (180℃) for 20 minutes. Broil 5½ inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 6 minutes, basting twice with pan drippings.