Chesapeake Bay Crab Strata

Chesapeake Bay Crab Strata

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons butter or margarine

4 cups unseasoned croutons

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

2 cups milk

8 eggs, beaten

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

Salt and black pepper, to taste

1 pound crabmeat, picked over to remove any shell

Red and green bell pepper rings (for garnish)

Directions:

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Place butter in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Heat in the oven until melted, tilting to coat the dish.

Remove the dish from the oven; spread the croutons over the melted butter. Top with the cheese and set aside.

Combine milk, eggs, mustard, Old Bay seasoning, salt and black pepper; mix well. Pour the egg mixture over the cheese in the dish and sprinkle the crabmeat on top.

Bake for about 50 minutes or until the mixture is set. Remove from the oven and let stand for about 10 minutes. Garnish with the pepper rings and serve.

Maryland Crab and Cream Cheese Bake

Maryland Crab and Cream Cheese Bake

Ingredients:

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1 (8-count) can crescent rolls

1 cup lump crabmeat

1 egg yolk, beaten

1/2 teaspoon dill

Directions:

Combine the cream cheese and green onions in a bowl and mix well. Unroll the crescent roll dough on a greased baking sheet; do not separate the triangles.

Press the dough into an 8 x 11-inch rectangle. Spoon the crabmeat lengthwise down the center of the rectangle.

Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crabmeat. Fold the long edges of the rectangle over the cream cheese mixture, slightly overlapping.

Pinch the edges to seal. Arrange seam side down on the baking sheet. Brush the top lightly with the egg yolk and cut slits.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown and flaky. Cut into 12 slices. Serve warm.

Serves 12.