Curried Eggs in Shrimp Sauce

Name: Curried Eggs in Shrimp Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of shrimp soup, undiluted; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 pound cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined; 12 hard-boiled large eggs; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 teaspoon curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup soft bread crumbs

I like to dress up ordinary hard-cooked eggs with a special shrimp sauce. You can assemble this casserole the day before and bake the next morning.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of shrimp soup, undiluted
1 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 pound cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 hard-boiled large eggs
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup soft bread crumbs

Directions

In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter; whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually add soup and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Stir in shrimp.
Pour 2 cups of sauce into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; set remaining sauce aside. Cut eggs in half lengthwise; arrange whites over sauce. In a bowl, mash yolks. Stir in the mayonnaise, curry powder, mustard, paprika and salt. Spoon into egg whites. Top with reserved sauce.
Melt the remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.