This is a recipe tht my Mother used to make. Coming from the East Coast, the only acceptable crab would have been Blue Crab. Give the recipe a try!
Author: Bob and Robin Young
Source: Elizabeth W Young
Web Page: http://www.rockinrs.com
Author Notes: This is from a recipe that my Mother had. I just found the 3×5 card she had it written on. Except for Step #4, this is exactly as she had the recipe written.
Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Oven Temperature: 425°F
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
1 lbs Crab meat
¼ c Butter
1 sm Onion, chopped
2 T Green Pepper
½ t Worcestershire Sauce
1 t Chives, chopped
dash Cayenne pepper
1 T Lemon juice
1/3 c Mayonnaise
1½ c White sauce (Béchamel)
2 Egg yolks
1 T Prepared mustard
½ c Bread crumbs, buttered
Directions:
1.) Melt butter in skillet. Add onion and green pepper. Cook.
2). Add remaining seasoning and white sauce.
3). Add crab meat. Beat egg yolks slightly. Add to crab meat mixture. Mix to combine.
4). Place the mixture into a casserole dish. Spread the mixture to fill the dish.
5). Combine mayonnaise and mustard. Spread over top and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
6). Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes.
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
This should really be good at your Holiday Gathering. Give it a try. Cheers!