Shelly's Recipe

CRAB AU GRATIN

Category: Dips - Hot

6 tbsp butter
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup green onion
1/4 cup parsley
1/2 tsp garlic
1 lb crabmeat
1 tbsp Creole seasoning
2 tbsp flour
hot sauce to taste
1 cup clam stock/broth/juice
1 cup medium cheddar
1/2 cup mozzarella

Preheat oven to 350. Melt 4 tbsp butter in medium size saucepan; add onions, green onions and parsley. Saute until onion is clear. Stir in garlic, crabmeat, Creole Seasoning, and hot sauce – reduce heat to low and continue cooking.

In a separate saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat, add 2 tbsp flour and lightly brown, stirring occasionally. Slowly add stock and continue cooking until mixture begins to thicken. Add 1/2 of cheddar cheese, stir until melted. Pour mixture into crab and carefully stir. Turn into greased casserole and top with remaining cheddar and mozzarella. Bake 20 to 30 minutes. Serve with toasted French bread or crackers.