Crab au Gratin is a simple taste of the Carolinas. Furthermore, they are often served in scallop shells and both look and taste amazing.
Crab au Gratin
Crab au Gratin is a simple taste of the Carolinas. They are often served in scallop shells for a bit of something different. These look an taste amazing.
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Calories: 566kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 large scallions finely chopped
- 2 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup dry Sherry
- 1 lb crab meat
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese grated
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup gruyere grated
- 1 pinch Salt to taste
- 1 pinch nutmeg grated
- 1 pinch ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat half the butter in a saucepan over moderate heat and saute the scallions for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the sherry and remove from the heat.
- Stir in the crab meat, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Pour the mixture into a lightly greased baking dish or 4 to 6 lightly greased ramekins.
- Heat the remaining butter in a skillet over moderate heat and stir in the bread crumbs.
- Sprinkle the grated cheese over the crab mixture and top with the crumbs.
- Bake in a preheated 400F (200C) oven until the cheese has melted and the filling is bubbling, about 15 minutes.
Notes
A simple taste of the Carolinas. I serve these in scallop shells for a bit of something different.
Nutrition
Calories: 566kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 1080mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
