Crab Au Gratin Casserole
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Course : Casseroles
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 5
 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup onion -- minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk -- scalded
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash white pepper
1/4 cup sherry
12 ounces crab meat
1 cup crackers -- finely crumbled
1/2 cup cheddar cheese -- finely grated
 

Preparation:

Crumble crackers between waxed paper with a rolling pin. Reserve just enough crumbs and cheese to top the casserole. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large heavy skillet. Add onion and saut‚ for about 5 minutes or until golden. Slowly add flour, stirring constantly over low heat. When flour is blended, gradually add hot milk (scalded) and blend with a whip. Continue stirring over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken. Add salt, pepper, and sherry, and continue stirring In a bowl, mix crab meat, sauce, and the extra cracker crumbs and cheese. Place in a lightly greased baking dish. Sprinkle reserved cracker crumbs and cheese on the top of the casserole. Dot the top with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Bake uncovered at 350øF for about 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.