CRAB AND CHILE GRATIN

Crab and Chile Gratin image

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 tablespoons butter
1 shallot, diced
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 cup half and half
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons worcestershire
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound crabmeat
8 ounces mild green chiles
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium frying pan on medium-high heat, melt butter. Add shallots and sauté until soft and transparent, about 3 minutes. Set pan aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer using a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream, half-and-half, cheese, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce and continue to mix until all ingredients are blended. Season with cayenne, Old Bay, dry mustard, salt and pepper and stir to combine well.
Stir in sautéed shallots, crab and green chiles and transfer to a lightly buttered baking dish. Reheat frying pan and melt 2 tablespoons butter. Toss together breadcrumbs and paprika and mix in melted butter until evenly distributed. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over crab mixture.
Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes, until browned at edges and bubbling. Remove from oven and sprinkle with parsley.