Creamed Seafood Topping

By Totlxtc

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2008

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 stick butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 cups homemade or store-bought bread crumbs
• 1 pound fresh crabmeat
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Add 1 tablespoon oil into large saucepan. Saute the onion and green pepper until tender.

Over low heat in a medium saucepan, add butter and flour. Stir together. Slowly add half and half while whisking, about 2 minutes. Add ketchup, mustard and bread crumbs. Mix to combine. Allow to simmer for a few minutes. Add crabmeat and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.