Stuffed Crab

• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 1 stick butter
• 1 c. chopped onions
• 1 c. chopped green onions
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
• 3 Tbsp. minced parsley
• 3 pods minced garlic
• 1 lb. claw crab meat
• 1 lb. white crab meat
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 6 slices toasted bread
• cayenne pepper and salt to taste

1. Melt butter and olive oil.
2. Add seasonings; cook until wilted. Soak toasted bread in water and squeeze until dry.
3. Chop bread and add to seasoning.
4. Cook for 1/2 hour on low heat, stirring occasionally.
5. Add crab meat, cayenne pepper and salt to taste. If dry, add 1/2 stick of butter.
6. Stuff cleaned crab shells or put in casserole with bread crumbs sprinkled on top.
7. Top with pieces of butter.
8. Before serving, put in oven for 20 minutes on low heat.

olive oil, butter, onions, green onions, celery, bell pepper, parsley, garlic, crab meat, white crab meat, bay leaves, thyme, bread, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=702478 (may not work)