Ingredients

1/4

cup butter or margarine

4

cloves garlic, finely chopped

2

shallots, finely chopped

3

tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1

bottle (8 oz) clam juice

1

cup dry white wine

1

tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1

teaspoon Cajun seasoning

1/4

teaspoon pepper

1

quart (4 cups) whipping cream

1

container (12 oz) fresh oysters, drained

1

lb fresh lump crabmeat

Oyster crackers, if desired

Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Preparation

In 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Cook garlic and shallots in butter, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add clam juice and wine; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, pepper and whipping cream. Cook until thoroughly heated, about 10 minutes. Stir in oysters and crabmeat; cook just until edges of oysters curl. Serve with oyster crackers; sprinkle with parsley.