Red Lobster'S Crab Au Gratin

• 8 tablespoons butter, 1 stick
• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk, scalded
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash white pepper
• 1/4 cup sherry wine
• 12 ounces crabmeat
• 1 cup cracker, finely crumbled
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Crumble crackers between waxed paper with a rolling pin. Reserve just enough crumbs and cheese to top the casserole.
3. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large heavy skillet. Add onion and saute for about 5 minutes or until golden. Slowly add flour, stirring constantly over low heat. When flour is blended, gradually add hot milk (scalded) and blend with a whip. Continue stirring over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken.
4. Add salt, pepper, and sherry and continue stirring in a bowl.
5. Mix crab meat, sauce and the extra cracker crumbs and cheese. Place in a lightly greased baking dish. Sprinkle reserved cracker crumbs and cheese on the top of the casserole. Dot the top with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter.
6. Bake uncovered for about 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

butter, onion, flour, milk, salt, white pepper, sherry wine, crabmeat, cracker, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-lobsters-crab-au-gratin-324078 (may not work)