California Crab Au Gratin Spread |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 25 |
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Very Elegant for that Holiday Party Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, divided |
1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine, divided |
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon paprika |
1/2 cup half-and-half cream |
1/2 cup milk |
1/4 cup white wine or 1/4 cup chicken broth |
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 (6 ounce) can chopped imitation crabmeat |
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained and chopped |
1 1/2 teaspoons snipped chives |
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese |
1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs |
assorted cracker |
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
2. Stir in the flour, salt and paprika until smooth.
3. Gradually add cream, milk and wine or broth.
4. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
5. Stir in the crab, mushrooms and chives; heat through.
6. Stir in cheese just until melted.
7. Transfer to a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish.
8. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs.
9. Sprinkle over crab mixture.
10. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly.
11. Let stand for 5 minutes.
12. Serve with crackers.
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