Title: Crab Au Gratin
Categories: None
Yield: 5 Servings

8 tb Butter; (1 stick)
1/2 c Onion; minced
2 tb All-purpose flour
1 c Milk; scalded
1/2 ts Salt
1 ds White pepper
1/4 c Sherry
12 oz Crab meat
1 c Crackers; finely crumbled
1/2 c Cheddar cheese; finely
-grated

PREPARATION:

1) Crumble crackers between waxed paper with a rolling pin. Reserve just
enough crumbs and cheese to top the casserole. 2) Melt 4 tablespoons of the
butter in a large heavy skillet. 3) Add onion and saute for about 5 minutes
or until golden. 4) Slowly add flour, stirring constantly over low heat. 5)
When flour is blended, gradually add hot milk (scalded) and blend with a
whip. 6) Continue stirring over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken.
7) Add salt, pepper, and sherry, and continue stirring in a bowl. 8) Mix
crab meat, sauce, and the extra cracker crumbs and cheese. 9) Place in a
lightly greased baking dish. 10) Sprinkle reserved cracker crumbs and
cheese on the top of the casserole. 11) Dot the top with the remaining 4
tablespoons butter. 12) Bake uncovered at 350øF for about 15 minutes or
until the top is golden brown.

Formatted and Busted by Carriej999@AOL.com

Recipe by: Red Lobster

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Carriej999 on Mar 8,
1998