Crab Au Gratin

Nice dish when you are having people over for dinner.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup onion, minced
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1  cup milk, scalded
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  dash white pepper
• 1⁄4 cup sherry wine
• 12  ounces  crabmeat
• 1  cup  cracker, finely crumbled
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated

Directions

1. Crumble crackers between waxed paper with a rolling pin. Reserve just enough crumbs and cheese to top the casserole.
2. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large heavy skillet.
3. Add onion and saut for about 5 minutes or until golden.
4. Slowly add flour, stirring constantly over low heat.
5. When flour is blended, gradually add hot milk (scalded) and blend with a whip.
6. Continue stirring over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken.
7. Add salt, pepper, and sherry, and continue stirring in a bowl.
8. Mix crab meat, sauce, and the extra cracker crumbs and cheese.
9. Place in a lightly greased baking dish.
10. Sprinkle reserved cracker crumbs and cheese on the top of the casserole.
11. Dot the top with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter.
12. Bake uncovered at 350°F for about 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.