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Deviled Crab

Name: Deviled Crab
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream; 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten; 3 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon minced chives; TOPPING:; 1 cup soft bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon butter, melted

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

6 servings

Dip your spoon into this super-rich comfort food, and you might think you’re in heaven. Generous portions of crab are mixed with cream and eggs and flavored with chives, onions and more. Mmm ...

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Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
3 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon minced chives
TOPPING:
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually stir in cream until smooth.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat.
Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the crab, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and chives.
Spoon into six greased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place on a baking sheet. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over tops. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 292 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 194mg cholesterol, 697mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.

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