Crab Au Gratin

By nperry1006

Ingredients

• 8 tbsp (1 stick) butter
• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 cup milk, scalded
• 1/2 tsp salt
• dash of white pepper
• 1/4 cup sherry
• 12 oz crab meat
• 1 cup crackers, finely crumbled
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated

Preparation

Step 1

Crumble crackers between waxed paper with a rolling pin. Reserve just enough crumbs and cheese to top the casserole.

Melt 4 tbsp of the butter in a large heavy skillet. Add onion and salt for about 5 minutes or until golden. Slowly add flour, stirring constantly over low heat. When flour is blended, gradually add hot milk (scalded) and blend with a whip. Continue stirring over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken.

Add salt, pepper and sherry and continue stirring in a bowl. Mix crab meat, sauce and the extra cracker crumbs and cheese. Place in a lightly greased baking dish.

Sprinkle reserved cracker crumbs and cheese on the top of the casserole. Do the top with the remaining 4 tbsp of butter.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.