Hot Deviled Crab

14 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lump crabmeat
  • 12 cup finely chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
  • 1 12 cups half-and-half
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 14 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 dash cayenne
  • 2 eggs (beaten slightly)
  • 12 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Preparation Instructions:.
  2. 2
    Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  3. 3
    Saute onions and green pepper in 3 tablespoons butter or margarine until tender in saucepan.
  4. 4
    Add flour; mix until smooth.
  5. 5
    Stir in Half and Half gradually; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sauce thickens.
  6. 6
    Stir in small amount of hot sauce into egg yolks; add to remaining sauce in pan; heat 2 minutes.
  7. 7
    Remove from heat; add cayenne, salt, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and chives; mix well.
  8. 8
    Stir in crab meat.
  9. 9
    Spoon crab mixture into 6 buttered ramekins, custard cups or 1 quart casserole.
  10. 10
    Combine bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine; sprinkle on crab mixture.
  11. 11
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown.
  12. 12
    Makes 6 servings.

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