Anonymous 2-7-2005

1 pound abalone, pounded and diced

1 cup boiling water

1/2 cup cream

1/2 teaspoon paprika

pinch of celery salt

1 shake of Tabasco sauce

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons butter

1 1/2 cups white bread, shredded

salt and pepper to taste

Preheat the broiler. Place diced abalone in the boiling water and remove from

heat after 1 minute. Let cool slightly and add cream, paprika, celery salt and

Tabasco. Simmer 5 minutes. Spoon out some of the mixture and add to the

cornstarch to make a smooth paste. Add this back to the mixture and simmer

another 5 minutes. Melt the butter and add to the shredded bread stirring until

the butter is absorbed. Place the abalone mixture into a shallow pan or divide

into individual Pyrex dishes and put the bread on top. Place under the broiler

until the bread is browned. Salt and pepper to taste.