Stuffed Mirliton - Country Roads Magazine

Ingredients

• 8 medium mirlitons (chayotes) (about 4½ pounds total weight)
• 3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tsp. Basic Creole Seasoning Blend (found in cookbook)
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus about 5 tablespoons
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 celery stalks with leaves, finely diced
• 1/4 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 3 tbsp. finely chopped green onions, white and tender green parts
• 2+1/2 tbsp. finely chopped garlic
• ½ cup very fine dried bread crumbs, plus about 5 tablespoons
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp.freshly ground pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten