to die for crab mornay
This is the real deal - the same recipe that you get in the best New Orleans seafood restaurants and includes a couple of secret ingredients that you don't normally find in other recipes. Beware! This is a decadent mixture of Gulf crab meat and cheese blended in a sweet cream sauce with a kiss of heat. Crab Mornay is traditionally served as a side dish in individual ramekins but makes a big impression as an appetizer served with Garlic & Parmesan Panetini, Melba Toasts, or buttery crackers. C'est ci bon!
prep time
15 Hr
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
12-15 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, unsalted
- 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons all purpose flour
- 1 pint half & half
- 2-3 - drops liquid crab boil
- 1/3 cup parsley, chopped fine
- 1/2 pound swiss cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon sherry
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic or powder
- - salt, & white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pound crab meat, special claw, claw or lump, drained and picked through and shells removed - please do not use immitation
How To Make to die for crab mornay
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Step 1On medium heat melt butter in large skillet then add green onions and sauté until tender.
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Step 2Add flour and stir well to remove lumps. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 3-4 minutes. You don't want to brown the flour but cook out the raw flour taste.
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Step 3Add the half & half, liquid crab boil and cheese and let it melt down into the mixture, stirring often. You only want this to come to a simmer; DO NOT LET IT BOIL or the cheese may separate and get grainy.
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Step 4When heated through add the parsley, sherry and granulated garlic, stir well and fold in crab meat. Heat through and be careful not to break up crab meat. Add salt & cayenne pepper to taste.
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Step 5Serve in a chafing dish or small crock pot with garlic parmesan panetini toast or melba toast.
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Step 6*Note: I use the special lump crab meat, which comes from the claw. It doesn't break down as easily as the white lump but still has an amazing crab flavor and texture. You can also use 1 pound of lump crab meat but it will break down very easily. Pick through for shells and cartilage and make sure to drain ALL of the liquid from the crab meat.
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Step 7If serving in individual ramekins, you can top crab mixture with additional Swiss cheese if desired and place under broiler for about 2 minutes before serving. Goes great with steak.
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Category:
Other Side Dishes
Category:
Cheese Appetizers
Category:
Dips
Category:
Seafood Appetizers
Category:
Spreads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#Garlic
Keyword:
#Cream
Keyword:
#cheese
Keyword:
#swiss
Keyword:
#onions
Keyword:
#Seafood
Keyword:
#crab
Keyword:
#cajun
Ingredient:
Seafood
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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