Crabmeat Au Gratin

This is a wonderful crabdish for a dinner party. I usually cut it in half for my family. It is wonderful.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 1  cup celery, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup bell pepper, chopped
• 1  tablespoon pimiento, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1  cup half-and-half cream, heated
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
•  salt
•  cayenne pepper
• 1  cup American cheese, grated
• 2  lbs  crabmeat

Directions

1. Melt butter. Add onions, celery, bell pepper and pimiento and saute until soft.
2. Stir in flour and blend well.
3. Add hot half and half, stirring; cook, stirring until sauce thickens.
4. Add wine, salt, and cayenne.
5. Spread crabmeat in buttered baking dish; spoon sauce over crabmeat and sprinkle with grated cheese.
6. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until bubbly.