Crab Au Gratin

Crab Au Gratin Comes to you from Paulette's Kitchen. Crab, butter, cheese and spices baked into a yummy casserole. For this recipe we bring to you, direct from our local grocery stores refrigerated section, delicious imitation crab. What is imitation crab you might ask? Well... I don't know but it definitely ain't crab. Let's face it... we're Ostler's and buying real crab at market price only to add to a cheesy casserole isn't something that seems very doable when that Ostler blood runs in your veins. We'll save the real crab for special occasions like 30 year wedding anniversary's or 50th birthday celebrations. Until then it's imitation crab meat only. Mmmmm the hot dog of the sea.
 

Ingredients:

• 1 pound crab meat (or imitation crab meat for us Ostler's)
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups cream
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup bread crumbs

Directions:

1. Break up crab meat into smaller pieces
2. Melt butter in skillet
3. Stir in flour, paprika, salt and pepper until smooth
4. Gradually add cream and cook slowly on medium high heat until thickened
5. Add cheese and Worcestershire sauce and stir until cheese is melted
6. Add crab meat
7. Place mixture into greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish
8. Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 20 minutes.

Makes 4-6 servings