Abalone Thermadore

Abalone Thermadore is better than Lobster Thermadore, but remember that you must pound them!

• 1 lb abalone, pounded and diced
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cream
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• Pinch of celery salt
• 1 shake of Tabasco sauce
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 1 & 1/2 cups white bread, shredded
• Salt & 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 & pepper to taste.