*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Deviled Crab Ramekins

Recipe By     : Jo Anne Merrill
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:30
Categories    : Casseroles                       Fish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  10      ounces        crab meat -- canned
   2                    hard-boiled eggs
   3      tablespoons   margarine -- melted
   2                    eggs -- separated
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      mustard
   2      tablespoons   vinegar
   1      dash          cayenne pepper -- to taste
                        soft bread crumbs

     1. Drain crab; remove any cartilage.
     2. Chop hard-cooked egg whites; mash egg yolks. Combine mashed yolks 
with margarine, 1/4 cup boiling water, salt, mustard, vinegar and cayenne 
pepper. Mix well. Stir in crab and chopped egg whites.
     3. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into crab mixture.
     4. Place in greased shells or ramekins; cover with bread crumbs. Bake 
in preheated 350-degree oven until firm and crumbs are brown.




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NOTES : Optional: Add chopped green onions, or substitute 1 tablespoon 
       lemon juice for the vinegar.