Maryland Deviled Crab Casserole
Ingredients:
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped green pepper
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1-1/2 cups half and half
2 egg yolks, beaten slightly
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
1? pounds backfin crab meat
1 cup cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter
Directions:
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Saute onion and green pepper in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Add flour. Mix until smooth. Stir in half and half gradually. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sauce thickens.
Stir a small amount of the hot mixture into egg yolks. Add yolks to pan. Heat 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and add Old Bay, salt, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and chives. Mix well. Stir in crab meat.
Transfer crab mixture to six buttered ramekins, custard cups or a 1-quart casserole. Combine crackers and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle on crab mixture. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown.
Serves 6.
