SEAFOOD ITALIAN FLAN, ASHTON STYLE #163

INGREDIENTS:
     8 medium large shrimp minced
     8 porcini or crimini mushrooms, sliced thin
     1/2 lb fresh parsley minced
     1/3 cup virgin olive oil
     yolk of one egg
     2 tbls heavy cream
     1/2 cup parmesean cheese
     1 tbl nutmeg
     4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
     1/3 cup of brandy
     1/3 cup of flour
     1/2 stick of butter
     4 cups of milk
     8 oz of creme fraiche
DIRECTIONS: preheat oven to 375 degrees
     1. cook the shrimp in the 1/3 cup of oil and the 1/2 stick
         of butter and mince and set aside
     2. thinly slice the porcini or crimini mushrooms, add to
         fry pan saute until slighly brown and set aside
     3. add the minced fresh parsley into the fry pan and
         saute until soft
     4. put all the above vegtables in a large bowl
     5. add the parmesean cheese,flour, cream, garlic,
         brandy, nutmeg, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper
     6. add the 4 cups of milk and incorporate all the ingredients
     7. pour the mixture into 4 greased ramekins or 6 oz small
         bowl
     8. bake in oven about 30 minutes until nicely brown on top
     9. put a generous dollop of creme fraiche on top of each flan
   10. will serve 4 generously