Crab and Oyster Company Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb backfin crab meat
• 1 pint oyster, undrained
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento, drained
• 2 cups long grain white rice, cooked
• 1 cup wild rice, cooked
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 6 ounces dry sherry
• 4 ounces Smithfield Ham, julienne sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Drain oysters and reserve liquor.

2. 2

   Cook oysters in melted butter till edges just begin to curl. Remove from heat.

3. 3

   Add crab meat and fold gently.

4. 4

   Add Old Bay, salt, pimento, crushed red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup fresh parsley.

5. 5

   Gently sir in rice and wild rice. Set aside.

6. 6

   In another bowl, combine soup, sherry, reserved oyster liquor and mix well.

7. 7

   Turn mixture into well greased 2 quart casserole.

8. 8

   Pour liquid over mixture.

9. 9

   Top with ham. Sprinkle with parsley. Dot with butter.

10. 10

    Bake at 350 till heated through, approximately 25-30 minutes.