Crab Bake Supreme

Name: Crab Bake Supreme
Ingredients: 4 tbsp (60 ml) butter (unsalted best); 1 tsp (5 ml) onion, finely chopped; 4 tbsp (60 ml) all purpose flour; 2 cups (475 ml) whole milk; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) celery salt; 1 tsp (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce (I use 1/4 tsp); dash of cayenne pepper (to taste, I use more); salt and pepper to taste; 1 egg yolk, beaten; 2 tbsp (30 ml) sherry (use a good one for best results); 1 cup (225 ml) soft bread crumbs (I like day old sourdough best); 2 cups (475 ml) crab meat (canned is alright, but fresh crab is awesome); 1 tbsp (15 ml) parsley, minced

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

4 tbsp (60 ml) butter (unsalted best)
1 tsp (5 ml) onion, finely chopped
4 tbsp (60 ml) all purpose flour
2 cups (475 ml) whole milk
1/2 tsp (2 ml) celery salt
1 tsp (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce (I use 1/4 tsp)
dash of cayenne pepper (to taste, I use more)
salt and pepper to taste
1 egg yolk, beaten
2 tbsp (30 ml) sherry (use a good one for best results)
1 cup (225 ml) soft bread crumbs (I like day old sourdough best)
2 cups (475 ml) crab meat (canned is alright, but fresh crab is awesome)
1 tbsp (15 ml) parsley, minced

Directions

1

Heat oven to 400 degrees (200 C.).
2

Melt butter, add onion and cook over low heat until onion is lightly browned.
3

Add flour, blend together thoroughly.
4

Add milk and seasonings and cook until mixture has thickened, stirring occasionally.
5

Add egg yolk, stir, and remove saucepan from heat.
6

Add sherry and most of the bread crumbs, reserving a small portion to sprinkle over top of mixture.
7

Then add crab meat and parsley to the mixutre and gently blend.
8

Fill greased ramekins (individual casserole dishes).
9

Top with remaining bread crumbs.
10

Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until browned and bubbling.