Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
1 sweet potato, cubed
2 small leeks, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
1 1/2 pound whitefish fillet, cut into 2" cubes
1 1/2 cup halved green beans, blanched
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon water

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Serves 8

Ingredients:

1/4 cup oil
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup celery, diced
3 large garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups water
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/3 cup dried parsley
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 cups sliced Cajun-style fresh link sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 cups sliced frozen okra
2 cups oysters with juice