Carbmeat

Crab Meat au Gratin

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds lump crabmeat
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cup milk heated
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Melt butter in Dutch oven; add onions, celery, bell pepper and pimiento and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in flour and blend well.
3. Add milk and whipping cream, stirring until sauce thickens
4. Add wine, salt and cayenne. Spread crabmeat in buttered baking dish; spoon sauce over crabmeat and sprinkle with cheese.
5. Bake in preheated 350° F. oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until bubbly.