Shrimp and Artichoke Casserole

Marti had this at a ladies luncheon, TO-DIE-FOR

Shrimp and Artichoke Casserole

Recipe By     : Holy Chow/Best of the Best in Kentucky
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Artichokes                       Cheese
                Company                          Main Dishes
                Mushrooms                        Seafood
                Shrimp                           Casseroles

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6 1/2  tablespoons   butter
   4 1/2  tablespoons   flour
   1      cup           whipping cream
     1/2  cup           half and half
                        salt and pepper -- to taste
  14      ounce can     artichoke hearts
     1/2  pound         fresh mushrooms
     1/4  teaspoon      flour
     1/4  cup           dry sherry
   1      tablespoon    Worcestershire sauce
     1/4  cup           Parmesan cheese -- grated
                        paprika
   1 1/2  to 2 pounds   shrimp -- cooked/cleaned

Melt 4 1/2 Tbsps. of butter. Stir in 4 1/2 Tbsps. of flour, add cream,
stirring constantly. When thick, add salt and pepper. Set aside. Drain
artichokes and cut in half. Place on bottom of casserole. Place shrimp over
aritichokes. Saute musrhooms in remaining butter. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp. flour
over mushrooms. STir, then scatter musrhooms over shrimp. Add sherry and
Worcestershire sauce to cream sauce. Pour over casserole. Top with chees and
paprika. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes.