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Deviled Crab

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. YIELD: 6 servings.
Dip your spoon into this super rich deviled crab, and you might think you’re in heaven. Generous portions of crab are mixed with cream and eggs and are flavored with chives, onions and more. Mmm! —Doris Prillaman, Wilmington, North Carolina

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 3 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced chives
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • Additional minced chives, optional

Directions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually stir in cream until smooth.
  • 2. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat.
  • 3. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Stir in crab, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and chives.
  • 4. Spoon into 6 greased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place on a baking sheet. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over tops. Bake until topping is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 292 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 194mg cholesterol, 697mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.

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