Tonys Crabmeat Au Gratin Recipes

Steps:

• Saute green onions, celery and mushrooms in butter, set aside.
• Start white sauce:
• Melt butter in heavy saucepan.
• Blend in flour, stirring constantly until smooth.
• Remove from heat and add milk a little at a time.
• Season to taste and cook on low heat until thick and bubbly.
• Add White sauce, crabmeat, salt and pepper.
• Place in greased baking dish and top with cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
• Serve with salad and bread for a quick easy and TASTY dinner! Can be served with a sliced small baguette or other bread as an appetizer!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• In a medium skillet melt butter and sauté the onions, pepper and parsley for about 4 minutes.
• Add the flour all at once and stir until combined.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Reduce 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.
• Serve with crackers, toast, or as a casserole.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the onions and garlic; sauté for 3-5 min or until vegetables are wilted. Be careful not to brown.
• Sprinkle in the flour, blending well into the mixture.
• Using a wire whisk, add the hot cream into the saucepan, stirring constantly until thick cream sauce is achieved.
• Reduce heat to a simmer.
• Add the white wine, lemon juice, nutmeg, and hot sauce, stir to combine.
• Sprinkle in half of the Cheddar cheese, stirring the mixture constantly.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. If mixture becomes too thick, add a small amount of hot water or whipping cream.
• Place equal parts of the crabmeat in the bottom of 6 au gratin dishes, top with sauce-enough to cover and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 10 min or until cheese is bubbly.
• OR.
• Spread crabmeat on the bottom of an 8-inch baking dish, top with sauce, and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Bake for 30 min or until cheese is bubbly and melted.