Lump Crabmeat Spinach Au Gratin Recipes

CAJUN CRABMEAT AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking dish. In a bowl, whip together the egg yolks and heavy cream.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute the onion and celery about 5 minutes. Season with salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and Creole seasoning. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very tender.
• Mix the flour into the saucepan, and cook and stir continuously for 5 minutes. Mix in the egg yolk mixture. Stir in the 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and American cheese until melted. Remove from heat and fold in the crabmeat. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned. Remove from heat and top with the sharp Cheddar cheese and green onions. Allow the cheese to melt before serving.

SPINACH AND LUMP CRABMEAT AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Microwave spinach according to package directions.
• Drain liquid and set aside.
• Melt butter in medium skillet.
• Add crab meat and saute for 3 minutes on medium heat being careful not to break up crab meat too much.
• Remove crab meat, leaving liquid in skillet.
• In same skillet, stir in flour and cook on low heat until well blended.
• Add Monterey Jack cheese and cream cheese, stirring on low heat until completely melted.
• Add Half and Half and seasonings, stirring continuously on medium heat until mixture begins to boil.
• Remove from heat immediately.
• Add spinach and crab meat and carefully fold into sauce.
• Pour into a 9x9 shallow casserole dish or 6 individual ramekins.
• Sprinikle shredded cheese on top and bake for 10 minutes or until is melted.

CRAB MEAT AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high.
• Melt two tablespoons of the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and blend well. Do not brown. Add the milk and cook, stirring with a whisk, until blended and smooth. Season with cayenne pepper, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Add the cream, bring to a boil and simmer briefly about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in half of the sherry, beat in the egg yolk well and remove from heat.
• Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook them briefly until wilted. Add the crab meat and cook briefly, stirring gently. Sprinkle with the remaining sherry.
• Spoon the crab meat into a baking dish and smooth over with a spatula. Cover with the hot sauce and spoon it over with a rubber spatula. Sprinkle with the cheese.
• Place the dish under the broiler until golden brown and bubbling hot.

TONY'S CRABMEAT AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Saute green onions, celery and mushrooms in butter, set aside.
• Start white sauce:
• Melt butter in heavy saucepan.
• Blend in flour, stirring constantly until smooth.
• Remove from heat and add milk a little at a time.
• Season to taste and cook on low heat until thick and bubbly.
• Add White sauce, crabmeat, salt and pepper.
• Place in greased baking dish and top with cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
• Serve with salad and bread for a quick easy and TASTY dinner! Can be served with a sliced small baguette or other bread as an appetizer!