Crawfish Cardinale

Ingredients

• 1 lb crawfish tail
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• 1 onion, white medium chopped
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 pint half-and-half
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons creole seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons paprika

Directions

1. 1

   Saute' crawfish in 4 tbsp butter for 10 mintues, set aside.

2. 2

   In remaining butter, saute' onion (both) for 10 minutes, add flour and tomato paste, blend well.

3. 3

   Add half and half, wine, parsley, crawfish, salt, peppers, and spices.

4. 4

   Continue cooking five minutes.

5. 5

   Serve in chafing dish with fresh parsley and paprika, serve with crusty bread.