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Crab Au Gratin

AmericanSeafoodEasy25 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 stick butter, divided
  • 0.5 cup minced onion
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk, scalded
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper
  • 0.3 cup dry sherry
  • 12 oz crab meat, picked over
  • 1 cup crackers, finely crumbled
  • 0.5 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

  2. 2

    Melt 4 tbsp butter in a heavy skillet. Sauté onion 5 minutes until golden.

  3. 3

    Stir in flour over low heat until blended. Gradually whisk in hot milk; stir until sauce thickens.

  4. 4

    Add salt, pepper, and sherry; continue stirring. Remove from heat.

  5. 5

    Mix crab meat, cream sauce, and most of the cracker crumbs and cheese (reserving some for topping). Pour into prepared dish.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle reserved cracker crumbs and cheese over top. Dot with remaining 4 tbsp butter.

  7. 7

    Bake uncovered 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Tags

american