*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Crabmeat au Gratin

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fish                             Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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      1 c  Butter
      1 c  Onions, chopped
      1 c  Celery, chopped
    1/2 c  Bell pepper, chopped
      1 tb Pimiento, chopped
    1/4 c  Flour, all-purpose
      4 c  Half-and-half, heated
    1/2 c  White wine, dry
           Salt to taste
           Cayenne pepper to taste
      1 c  American cheese,grated
      2 lb Crabmeat, lump, picked over
 
  1. Melt butter in Dutch oven; add onions, celery, bell pepper and pimiento
  and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.

  2. Stir in flour and blend well.

  3. Add hot half-and-half, stirring; cook, stirring, until sauce thickens.

  4. Add wine, salt and cayenne.

  5. Spread crabmeat in buttered baking dish; spoon sauce over crabmeat and
  sprinkle with grated cheese.

  6. Bake in preheated 375°F oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until bubbly.

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