Hot Deviled Crab

Chef #1258363's Note:

An elegant appetizer, deviled crab is a favorite in the Northern Florida gulf coast.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 6.0 Ramekins

• 1 lb lump crabmeat
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1 ½ cups half-and-half
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup chopped green pepper
• 1 dash cayenne
• 2 eggs (beaten slightly)
• ½ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Preparation Instructions:.
2. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Saute onions and green pepper in 3 tablespoons butter or margarine until tender in saucepan. Add flour; mix until smooth. Stir in Half and Half gradually; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Stir in small amount of hot sauce into egg yolks; add to remaining sauce in pan; heat 2 minutes. Remove from heat; add cayenne, salt, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and chives; mix well. Stir in crab meat. Spoon crab mixture into 6 buttered ramekins, custard cups or 1 quart casserole. Combine bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine; sprinkle on crab mixture. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown. Makes 6 servings.