Deviled Crab

From Southern Living.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  chopped celery
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped red bell pepper
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 1  lb  fresh lump crabmeat, drained and picked over
• 1  cup  saltine crumbs, divided
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 cup  whipping cream
• 1  teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  hot sauce
• 1  tablespoon butter, melted
•  paprika

Directions

1. Cook the first 3 ingredients in 1/3 cup melted butter in a big skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender.
2. Remove skillet from heat.
3. Gently stir in crabmeat, 3/4 cup cracker crumbs, and parsley.
4. In a bowl, combine the whipping cream and next 5 ingredients; gently stir into crab mixture.
5. Spoon into 6 baking shells or individual baking dishes.
6. In a small skillet, brown remaining 1/4 cup cracker crumbs in 1 tablespoon butter, stirring often.
7. Sprinkle each serving with cracker crumbs and paprika.
8. Bake in a 350° oven for 15-20 minutes.