Blue Crab Au Gratin
2-1/2 Cups fresh lump blue crab meat
4 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 Cup half and half
1/2 Cup milk
1/2 Cup white wine
1-1/2 tsp grated onion
1-1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Cup grated cheddar of Swiss cheese
1/2 Cup bread crumbs
butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in medium saucepan; stir in
flour, salt & pepper until blended. Slowly add milk and wine; stir
until smooth. Add onion and lemon juice. Cook over low heat until
sauce thickens, stirring constantly. Grease a 2-qt casserole or 4 shallow
gratin dishes. Pour a small amount of sauce to cover bottom of casserole. Add
a layer of crab, sprinkle with cheese. Repeat layers and end with a layer
of cheese. Cover with bread crumbs and dot with butter. Bake for
45 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
Yields 4 servings.
Submitted By Joann Ziemer