Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  pound         butter
   1      cup           minced onion
     1/4  cup           minced green onion
   1      tablespoon    minced garlic
     1/4  cup           chopped celery
     1/4  cup           flour -- (all-purpose)
   1 1/2  cups          whipping cream
  16      Ounces        cream cheese
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      black pepper
   3                    egg yolks well beaten
     1/4  cup           bread crumbs or crushed crackers
   1      pound         lump crab meat -- (check carefully for shells)
   1 1/2  cups          sharp cheddar cheese shredded course

Preparation:

In a saucepan melt butter on medium heat. Add onions, green onion, garlic, celery, bell pepper, and simmer 5 minutes. Add flour a little at a time, stirring until all mixed. Cook 5 more minutes stirring constantly (make sure no flour sticks). Add whipping cream and stir as you slowly add all 1-1/2 cups. Add 1# cream cheese and blend until melted. Cook until mixture thickens. about 4-5 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, egg yolks and stir. After 1 to 2 minutes add bread crumbs. Take off heat and fold in crabmeat and 1/2 of the cheddar cheese until mixed well. (Try not to break up the crab too much). Put in a greased baking dish and spread remaining cheese on top. Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until cheese begins to brown. Serve.