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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Nice dish when you are having people over for dinner. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter |
1/2 cup onion, minced |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 cup milk, scalded |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 dash white pepper |
1/4 cup sherry wine |
12 ounces crabmeat |
1 cup cracker, finely crumbled |
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated |
Directions:
1. Crumble crackers between waxed paper with a rolling pin. Reserve just enough crumbs and cheese to top the casserole.
2. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large heavy skillet.
3. Add onion and saut for about 5 minutes or until golden.
4. Slowly add flour, stirring constantly over low heat.
5. When flour is blended, gradually add hot milk (scalded) and blend with a whip.
6. Continue stirring over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken.
7. Add salt, pepper, and sherry, and continue stirring in a bowl.
8. Mix crab meat, sauce, and the extra cracker crumbs and cheese.
9. Place in a lightly greased baking dish.
10. Sprinkle reserved cracker crumbs and cheese on the top of the casserole.
11. Dot the top with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter.
12. Bake uncovered at 350°F for about 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
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