Crab Epicurean

Name: Crab Epicurean
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. butter; 2 Tbsp. chopped onion; 1 c. sliced mushrooms; 1 c. crab meat (canned or fresh cooked; use 6 1/2 oz. can); 1/2 c. bread crumbs; 2 Tbsp. chives, finely chopped; 1/4 tsp. thyme; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 1 c. cream; 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten; 1/2 c. buttered crumbs

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1 c. crab meat (canned or fresh cooked; use 6 1/2 oz. can)
1/2 c. bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. chives, finely chopped
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. cream
1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
1/2 c. buttered crumbs

Directions

1

Heat butter.
2

Add onion and mushrooms; cook over low heat for about 5 minutes.
3

Add crab meat, bread crumbs, chives and seasonings.
4

Combine cream and egg yolk; stir into crab meat mixture.
5

Turn into buttered crab shells, ramekins or scallop shells.
6

Top with buttered crumbs and a dash of paprika.
7

Bake in moderate oven (375°) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until browned. Makes about 4 servings.
8

Serve with sliced tomatoes, buttered toasted garlic bread and/or Ry-Krisp.