Crabmeat Au Gratin

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 (12 ounce) cans low-fat evaporated milk
• 2 egg yolks
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb fresh crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f grease a 12 x 8-inch baking dish.
• 2 melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. add onion and celery; cook until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 3 add flour and stir until well blended. cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. gradually add milk, stirring constantly. add a ladle of milk mixture to beaten egg yolks; stir well. pour egg mixture into milk mixture in pan. add salt, cayenne and black pepper; cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• 4 place crabmeat in a medium bowl. add sauce and mix gently but thoroughly to blend. spoon into prepared pan. sprinkle with cheddar.
• 5 bake, uncovered, 25 minutes, or until cheese melts and begins to lightly brown.