Easy Crab Imperial

Directions

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   Remove all
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   cartilage
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   from crab meat. In medium-sized pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter.
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   Mix in flour, slowly add milk, stirring constantly to
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   keep
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   free
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   of
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   lumps.
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   Cook, stirring over medium heat
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    until
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    mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Mix in onions, Worcestershire
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    sauce
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    and bread cubes.
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    Cool. Fold in mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
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    In another pan, heat 2 tablespoons
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    butter
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    until lightly browned.
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    Add crabmeat and toss
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    lightly.
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    Combine
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    with sauce mixture.
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    Put mixture in individual shells or
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    greased
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    1 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle paprika
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    over top.
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    Bake at 450° until hot and bubbly and lightly browned
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    on top, 10 to 15 minutes. Makes 4 generous servings.