Crab Meat Au Gratin

By JoyT

You can make this ahead of time and put it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve. I would cover it with aluminum foil and bake it at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes before topping it with the extra cheese and popping it under the broiler. Just make sure it’s heated through.

Ingredients

• 1/2 stick butter
• 3 tsp flour
• 1/2 cup onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 5 oz. can of evaporated milk
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 3/4 cup swiss cheese, shredded (reserve 3 T for topping)
• 1 slice american cheese
• 8 oz. of white crab meat
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
• dash of paprika

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

Turn oven broiler on
In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, add the flour and stir until combined
Add the onion and celery to the roux and cook on low-medium heat until the vegetables are tender
Stir in the evaporated milk and egg yolk, keep stirring until fully blended
Add the swiss cheese, american cheese, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper and stir continuously until the cheese has melted
Gently stir in the crab meat and cook on low heat for 5 minutes
Scoop the mixture into a small oven safe baking dish and top with shredded swiss cheese, green onion and paprika
Place the baking dish onto a cookie sheet and place under broiler for 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and started to brown
Remove from oven and serve warm with crackers