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["In a large skillet, melt 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat.", "Add the onions, bell peppers, and garlic, and cook, stirring, until soft, 2 to 3 minutes.", "Add the ham and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.", "Add the cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, bring to a boil, and cook until thickened and reduced by almost 50 percent, about 4 minutes.", "Stir in the green onions, cheese, and herbs, and toss to combine.", "Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat.", "Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.", "In a medium skillet, melt the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat.", "Season the crawfish with the Essence.", "Add to the pan and cook stirring, until firm and warmed through, about 2 minutes.", "Remove from the heat.", "One at a time, place a large fork tines down in the pasta.", "Twirl to grab 2 to 3 strands of pasta with sauce, and turn to pack tightly onto the fork.", "Spear 2 crawfish tails on the tines and place on a serving platter, handle out.", "Repeat with the remaining ingredients and forks, arranging the forks in a spoke pattern on the platter, crawfish in the center.", "Serve immediately.", "2 1/2 tablespoons paprika", "2 tablespoons salt", "2 tablespoons garlic powder", "1 tablespoon black pepper", "1 tablespoon onion powder", "1 tablespoon cayenne pepper", "1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano", "1 tablespoon dried thyme", "Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.", "Yield: about 2/3 cup", "Recipe from ""New New Orleans Cooking"
