Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      tablespoons   butter
   3      tablespoons   flour
   1      cup           chicken broth
     1/2  cup           cream
   8      ounces        diced cheddar cheese
   4      ounces        sliced mushrooms
   3      tablespoons   sherry
     1/4  teaspoon      paprika
   2      cups          crabmeat
                        salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Melt the butter in a small frying pan, stir the flour in gradually with stirring. Add chicken stock and cream. Cook, stirring constantly until thick. Remove, set over hot water. Add cheese and stir until the cheese is melted. Add the mushrooms, sherry and crabmeat; stir until heated through. Serve over noodles or toast. This recipe can be prepared in a chafing dish.