Shelly's Recipe

CREOLE DEVILED CRAB

Category: Fish and Seafood

1 lb crabmeat, cleaned
1/4 cup green onion
1/8 cup celery, finely chopped
1/8 cup parsley or cilantro
1/8 cup green pepper, finely chopped
1 cup croutons or stuffing mix
2 egg yolks, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
dash paprika
lemon wedges

Mince vegetables. Saute in 1 tsp olive oil. Add the crabmeat. Mix in the croutons. Remove from heat and mix in the beaten egg yolks very well. Return to low heat and add the milk slowly, mix thoroughly and add wine if you choose. Season with salt and cayenne. (Cayenne makes it hot; if you do not like it hot, add black pepper instead). Stuff crab shells (real, ceramic, glass or aluminum, or large scallop shells). Sprinkle the top with bread crumbs and a dash of paprika. Bake at 325 for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with lemon wedges. Serves 8