Shelly's Recipe

CRAB AU-GRATIN II

Category: Fish and Seafood

6 tbsp butter
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
6 tbsp chopped parsley
1/4 cup red sweet bell pepper diced small
2 tbsp flour
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup milk
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp dry sherry
2 lbs crabmeat
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 tbsp paprika
2 tsp cayenne (optional)

Preheat oven to 350. In a medium skillet melt butter and saute the onions, pepper and parsley for about 4 minutes. Add the flour all at once and stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Turn the heat to simmer. Add the softened cream cheese. Stir until combined. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly until smooth. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the sherry.

Place the crabmeat in a large greased ovenproof casserole dish and pour the milk mixture over it. Fold gently to combine. Sprinkle with parmesan, cayenne, and paprika. Bake for 20 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling. Serves 8