Recipe: Crabmeat Au Gratin

Crabmeat Au Gratin
Source: The Southern Living Cookbook, 1987
Servings: 4

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
12 ounces frozen crabmeat, thawed and drained
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon paprika
hot cooked rice

Melt butter in heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.

Stir in salt and pepper; stir in crabmeat. Spoon seafood mix into lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole.

Bake at 350F for 15 minutes.

Combine cheeses, bread crumbs, and paprika, stirring well. Sprinkle over crabmeat mix, and bake an additional 3 minutes or until cheeses melt. Serve over rice.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
Place butter in a 1-quart glass measure. Microwave at HIGH for 45 seconds or until melted.

Add flour, stirring until smooth. Gradually add milk, stirring well. Microwave at HIGH for 4 to 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring after 2 minutes, then at 1-minute intervals.

Stir in salt and pepper; stir in crabmeat. Spoon seafood mixture into a lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole.

Microwave at HIGH for 4 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Combine cheeses, breadcrumbs, and paprika, stirring well. Sprinkle over crabmeat mixture; cover and let stand 2 minutes or until cheese melt. Serve over rice.