crabmeat au gratin

Name: Crabmeat Au Gratin
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped celery; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 can(s) 13 ozs. evaporated milk; 2 - egg yolks; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) red pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 pound(s) lump crab meat; 1/2 pound(s) mild cheddar cheese; 6 ounce(s) jar sliced mushrooms (optional)

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52 Pinches

Iris Bonanno

Brusly, LA

Updated on Nov 21, 2011

Very rich and satisfying.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 can 13 ozs. evaporated milk
2 - egg yolks
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound lump crab meat
1/2 pound mild cheddar cheese
6 ounces jar sliced mushrooms (optional)

How To Make crabmeat au gratin

Step 1

Saute onions and celery in butter. Blend in flour. Pour in milk, stirring constantly. Temper egg yolks by adding a little of the mixture to the eggs and stirring until well blended. Add back to the pan. Add salt and peppers. Cook 5 minutes on medium low heat. Put crab meat in large bowl pour cooked sauce over crab meat blending well. Add mushrooms.

Step 2

Place in a greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 375*F for 10-15 minutes until cheese is lightly brown.
Step 3

** Note - Now that my family has grown by two son-in-laws that love to eat - I found I need to double this recipe... I doubled all ingredients except the crabmeat - I added 1 pound of boiled shrimp..
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