CRABMEAT AU GRATIN

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Very rich and satisfying.

Provided by Iris Bonanno

Categories Seafood

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 c finely chopped onion
1/2 c finely chopped celery
1/2 c butter
1/2 c all purpose flour
1 can(s) 13 ozs. evaporated milk
2 egg yolks
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 lb lump crab meat
1/2 lb mild cheddar cheese
6 oz jar sliced mushrooms (optional)

Steps:

1. Saute onions and celery in butter. Blend in flour. Pour in milk, stirring constantly. Temper egg yolks by adding a little of the mixture to the eggs and stirring until well blended. Add back to the pan. Add salt and peppers. Cook 5 minutes on medium low heat. Put crab meat in large bowl pour cooked sauce over crab meat blending well. Add mushrooms.
2. Place in a greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 375*F for 10-15 minutes until cheese is lightly brown.
3. ** Note - Now that my family has grown by two son-in-laws that love to eat - I found I need to double this recipe... I doubled all ingredients except the crabmeat - I added 1 pound of boiled shrimp..

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