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Crab: Deviled Crab

Source of Recipe


From "The All New Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook"



List of Ingredients



• ¾ cup chopped celery
  
• ¾ cup chopped onion
  
• ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
  
• â…“ cup butter, melted
  
• 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, drained
  
• 1 cup saltine cracker crumbs, divided
  
• ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  
• ¼ cup whipping cream
  
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  
• ½ teaspoon hot sauce
  
• ¼ teaspoon salt
  
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  
• Paprika
  
• Lemon wedges (optional)
  






Instructions



1. Cook first three ingredients in â…“ cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Remove from heat. Gently stir in crabmeat, ¾ cup cracker crumbs, and parsley.
   
   
2. Combine whipping cream and next five ingredients; gently stir into crabmeat mixture. Spoon into six baking shells or individual baking dishes.
   
   
3. Brown remaining ¼ cup cracker crumbs in 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring often. Sprinkle each serving with cracker crumbs and paprika.
   
   Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
   
   Makes 6 servings