Nola's Creole Shrimp and Homemade Tasso Pot Pie

1 tablespoon olive oil

6 ounces chopped tasso ham

1 cup minced onions

1/2 cup minced celery

Essence, recipe follows

1 tablespoon flour

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped

2 cups small dice potatoes, blanched

1 cup blanched carrots

2 1/2 cups heavy cream

2 tablespoons chopped green onion

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

6 individual flaky butter crust fluted shells, baked (3 1/2 inches by 1-inch), recipe follows

1 tablespoon chopped chives

1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):

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