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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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Course:
Main Dish, Starter
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Alcohol, Breadcrumbs, Cheese, Crab, Dairy, Gruyere, Nuts, Seafood, Vegetables
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
35
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
566
kcal
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Ingredients
Metric
Imperial
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
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.
2 tbsp butter,
2 large scallions
Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
2 tsp all-purpose flour
Stir in the cream and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
1 cup heavy cream
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir in the sherry and remove from the heat.
1/4 cup dry Sherry
Stir in the crab meat, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
1 lb crab meat,
2 tbsp Parmesan,
1 pinch Salt,
1 pinch ground pepper,
1 pinch 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.
1/2 cup gruyere,
1/4 cup bread 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:
566
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
17
g
|
Protein:
30
g
|
Fat:
42
g
|
Saturated Fat:
24
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
11
g
|
Cholesterol:
206
mg
|
Sodium:
1080
mg
|
Potassium:
153
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g