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Massachussetts Creamy Crabmeat Casserole
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
Creamy and oh so good.
Ingredients:
3 green onions
4 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup flour
2-1/4 cup milk
1 large egg yolk
1/4 pound fontina cheese shredded
24 ounces salad style imitation crabmeat
2 medium plum tomatoes
2 tablespoon dried bread crumbs
2 large celery stalks
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Grease 1-1/2 quart casserole.
3. Thinly slice onions and dice celery.
4. In 3 quart saucepan over medium heat melt butter then cook green onions and celery until tender stirring occasionally.
5. Stir in flour and pepper and cook 1 minute.
6. Gradually stir in milk and cook stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens then stir in lemon juice.
7. In small bowl with a fork beat egg yolk then beat in small amount of hot sauce.
8. Slowly pour egg mixture back into sauce stirring rapidly to prevent lumping.
9. Reserve 1/4 cup cheese for topping.
10. Stir remaining cheese into sauce until cheese melts and mixture is smooth.
11. Stir in crabmeat then spoon mixture into casserole.
12. Slice tomatoes 1/4 inch thick and arrange over top of casserole.
13. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and reserved cheese.
14. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com