DEVILED CRAB

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Dip your spoon into this super-rich comfort food, and you might think you're in heaven. Generous portions of crab are mixed with cream and eggs and flavored with chives, onions and more. Mmm ...

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
3 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon minced chives
TOPPING:
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually stir in cream until smooth. , Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat., Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the crab, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and chives., Spoon into six greased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place on a baking sheet. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over tops. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 194mg cholesterol, Sodium 697mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

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