Crab Mornay
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
"I sometimes have unexpected dinner guests, so I keep the ingredients for this easy microwave entree on hand," relates Beverly Callison of Memphis, Tennessee. Prepared pastry shells overflow with a creamy combination of canned crab and mushrooms. "I serve this with a packaged salad and receive lots of compliments on the meal."
Ingredients
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1 package (10 ounces) frozen puff pastry shells
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1/2 cup butter, cubed
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1 jar (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
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6 green onions, sliced
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1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
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2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
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3 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
Directions
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1.
Bake pastry shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, place butter in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 20-30 seconds or until melted. Add the mushrooms, onions and pimientos. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
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2.
Combine flour and milk until smooth; gradually stir into the vegetable mixture. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until thickened, stirring often. Add the cheese, crab, salt and cayenne.
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3.
Cook, covered, on high for 30-60 seconds or until the cheese is melted. Spoon into the pastry shells; sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 627 calories, 43g fat (22g saturated fat), 117mg cholesterol, 1053mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein.
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