Red Lobster's Crab Au Gratin

By á-30

Ingredients

• 8 * 8 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 2 * 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 * 1 cup milk, scalded
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 * 1 of white pepper
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup sherry
• 12 * 12 ounces crab meat
• 1 * 1 cup crackers, finely crumbled
• 1/2 * 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 tablespoons of the butter in a large heavy skillet.
Add onion and sautee 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. Dot the top with
the remaining 4 tablespoons butter.