Crabmeat Au Gratin
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup green onion
- 1/4 cup parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic
- 1 lb crabmeat
- 1 tablespoon creole seasoning (I use Tony Chachere's, amount can be adjusted to personal taste)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- hot sauce (I use Frank's)
- 1 cup clam broth or 1 cup clam juice
- 1 cup shredded medium cheddar
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pre-heat oven to 350u0b0F.
- 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 (to taste), 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 hot as a main course or with toasted French bread or crackers for a great hot appetizer.
butter, onion, green onion, parsley, garlic, crabmeat, creole seasoning, flour, hot sauce, clam broth, cheddar, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crabmeat-au-gratin-65860 (may not work)