Red Lobster Crab Au Gratin
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup onion, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk, scalded
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash of white pepper
1/4 cup sherry
12 ounces crab meat
1 cup crackers, finely crumbled
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated
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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
saute 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 cooking
while stirring for about one minute.
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 350°F for about 15 minutes or until
the top is golden brown.