Company Crab

Name: Company Crab
Ingredients: 1 lb florida blue crabmeat (fresh or frozen); 1 (15 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained; 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 2 12 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 12 teaspoon salt; 18 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 cup half-and-half; 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 2 tablespoons crushed corn flakes; 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese; paprika (optional)

12 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 lb florida blue crabmeat (fresh or frozen)
1 (15 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 12 tablespoons all-purpose flour
12 teaspoon salt
18 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 tablespoons crushed corn flakes
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
paprika (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2

Thaw crabmeat if frozen.
3

Remove shell or cartilage pieces, if any.
4

Cut artichoke hearts in half; place them in a greased, 1 1/2-quart casserole.
5

Add crabmeat and mushrooms; cover and set aside.
6

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
7

Stir in flour, salt and ground red pepper.
8

Slowly stir in half-and-half.
9

Continue cooking until sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
10

Stir in sherry.
11

Pour sauce over crabmeat in dish.
12

Combine corn flakes and cheese; sprinkle over casserole.
13

Sprinkle with paprika, if desired.
14

Bake 12-15 minutes or until bubbly.