Shrimp Stuffed Chayote Squash Recipe From Louisiana

Ingredients

• 3 chayote squash
• 1/4 cup (4 oz or 100 g) butter
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 1 clove garlic (chopped)
• 8 oz cooked peeled shrimp
• 1 celery stalk (chopped )
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (made from 2-3 slices of toasted bread)
• 1 egg (sometimes takes 2)
• 3 tbsp wine
• Salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons bread crumbs from fresh bread for the topping
• Spices to boil chayote squash, I use local Creole Seasoning and parsley stems