AVOCADO AND CRAB THERMIDOR (EASY MICROWAVE FIX)

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Avocado and Crab Thermidor (Easy Microwave Fix) image

This is recipe #4 from *Microwave Cooking* by Lorna Rhodes & another that gets high marks from me because of my particular fondness for its ingredients & versatility. I modified the recipe slightly w/the addition of Old Bay as I favor using it w/crabmeat. This recipe works well 2 ways: 1) As a starter or a salad course atop a bed of lettuce to serve 8 ... or ... 2) As a main entrée for a luncheon or dinner meal to serve 4. *Enjoy* !

Provided by twissis

Categories     Crab

Time 17m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons flour
5 ounces milk
1 teaspoon tomato puree
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning (more to taste)
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt and pepper (to taste)
8 ounces crabmeat (fresh, frozen or canned)
2 large avocados (halved & stones removed)
4 teaspoons parmesan cheese (grated)

Steps:

  • Place butter in a bowl & microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Stir in flour & return to the microwave for 30 seconds.
  • Pour milk into a sml jug or lrg coffee mug & heat on HIGH for 1 minute. Then gradually blend heated milk into butter/flour mixture. Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes, whisking every 30 seconds.
  • Add next 5 ingredients (tomato puree thru salt & pepper) to the sauce & stir in the crabmeat.
  • Sprinkle avocado flesh w/remaining lemon juice. Pile crabmeat filling into avocado halves & sprinkle w/Parmesan cheese.
  • Place in a shallow dish & cook on HIGH for 3 minutes. Serve hot w/brown bread & butter.

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