Ingredients
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1 lblump crab meat
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1 1/2 cshredded sharp cheddar cheese
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1/4 lbbutter
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1 cfinely chopped onion
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1/4 cfinely chopped green onion
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1 Tbspfinely chopped garlic
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1/4 cfinely chopped celery
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1/4 cbell pepper finely chopped
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1/4 call purpose flour
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1 1/2 cwhipping cream
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1 lbcream cheese
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1 tspsalt
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1 tsppepper
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1 tspcayenne pepper
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1 cpanko bread crumbs
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3egg yolks, well beaten
How to Make Crab Meat AuGratin
- In sauce pan melt butter on medium heat.
- Add onions, green onion, garlic, celery, bell pepper and simmer 5 minutes.
- Add flour a little at a time stirring until all mixed.
- Cook 5 more minutes stirring constantly, make sure no flour sticks; be sure your stove is on low.
- Slowly add whipping cream, stirring constantly until all is added.
- Add cream cheese and blend until melted. Cook until mixture thickens.
- Stir in salt, peppers, egg yolks stir another 1-2 minutes.
- Add panko crumbs.
- Remove from heat and fold in crab meat and half of the cheddar cheese until mixed well.
- Try not to break up lumps of crab meat too much.
- Put in a greased dish and spread remaining cheese on top.
- Bake uncovered at 350 for 20 minutes or until cheese begins to brown.