CRAB CHANTILLY
List of Ingredients
- 1 LB FRESH ASPARAGUS SPEARS OR 10 OUNCE PACKAGE FROZEN
- 2 TABLESPOONS CHOPPED GREEN ONION
- 2 TABLESPOONS MARGARINE OR BUTTER
- 1 TABLESPOONS FLOUR
- 1/4 TEASPOON SALT
- DASH GROUND RED PEPPER
- 1 CUP HALF AND HALF OR LIGHT CREAM
- 1/4 CUP MAYONNAISE
- 1 LB COOKED CRAB MEAT OR CANNED
- 1 TABLESPOON DRY SHERRY OR DRY VERMOUTH
- 1/4 CUP GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
Instructions
- TRIM FRESH ASPARAGUS.
- IN A COVERED MEDIUM SAUCEPAN, COOK FRESH ASPARAGUS IN A SMALL AMOUNT OF BOILING SALTED WATER FOR 4 TO 6 MINUTES OR UNTIL CRISP TENDER. DRAIN. ( FOR FROZEN ASPARAGUS, COOK ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS.)
- IN A MEDIUM SAUCEPAN, COOK GREEN ONION IN HOT BUTTER OR MARGARINE UNTIL TENDER.
- STIR IN FLOUR, SALT AND GROUND RED PEPPER. ADD HALF AND HALF OR LIGHT CREAM.
- COOK AND STIR OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL THICKENED AND BUBBLY. REMOVE FROM HEAT.
- STIR IN MAYONNAISE, CRABMEAT AND SHERRY.
- ARRANGE ASPARAGUS SPEARS IN A 2 QUART SQUARE BAKING DISH.
- SPOON CRAB MIXTURE OVER ASPARAGUS. SPRINKLE WITH PARMEMSAN CHEESE ALL OVER.
- BROIL 4" FROM HEAT FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES OR UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED AND HEATED THROUGH. SERVE IMMEDIATELY.
- MAKES 4 TO 6 MAIN DISH SERVINGS.
- NOTE: BROCCOLI OR CAULIFLOWER CAN BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ASPARAGUS.
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