Crab-Meat Ramekins (Casquinho De Caranguejo)

Engrossed's Note:

From: "The Art of South American Cookery" by Myra Waldo, 1961ed. Posted for Zaar World Tour 4. -Brazilian Fashion.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 -8 tablespoons olive oil (original has 1/2 cup!)
• 1 cup onion , chopped
• 1 cup green bell pepper , chopped
• 1 cup tomato , chopped
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 lb crabmeat
• 2 tablespoons parsley , minced
• 2 eggs , beaten
• ¾ cup dry breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons butter , melted
• ½ cup pimento stuffed olive

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet; saute the onions for 10 minutes.
3. Mix in green peppers, tomatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper; cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
4. Add the crab meat and parsley; cook for 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the eggs just until set.
6. Taste for seasoning and divide mixture among 6 ramekins.
7. Toss the bread crumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over the crab meat.
8. Arrange olive on top.
9. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.