Hot Crab on Toast

365 Great 20 Minute Recipes

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) can  white  crabmeat
• 1  egg yolk
• 1  tablespoon dry sherry
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  tablespoon  minced shallot
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  light cream
• 4  slices  white bread, lightly toasted
• 1  tablespoon  chopped parsley

Directions

1. Rinse and drain the crab.
2. In a small bowl, beat egg with sherry.
3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in flour, shallot, paprika and salt.
4. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Slowly whisk in cream and bring to a boil, whisking constantly until smooth.
5. Add crab and cook 30-60 seconds to heat through.
6. Remove from heat and whisk in egg mixture. Spoon crab over toast and garnish with parsley.