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Crabmeat au Gratin

List of Ingredients




From: (Karl Zerangue)

Adapted from a recipe taken from an Opelousas, Louisiana's
local newspaper food supplement from about 10-15 years back

1 stalk celery (chopped)
1 onion (chopped)
1/4 lb. margarine
1/2 cup flour
1 can evaporated milk (13oz)
2 egg yolks (broken and stirred)
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 lb. crabmeat
1/2 cup grated cheese


Recipe




Saute onion and celery in margarine until tender. Add flour,slowly add evaporated milk. Cook until thickened. Add salt,pepper, and egg yolks. Stir well. Add crabmeat, stir. Pourinto casserole dish, top with cheese and bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.

Serves 4-6 moderately hungry adults.

Note: One pound of shrimp may also be added if desired. Saute pealed shrimp with onions and celery until shrimp is nearly done. (Baking later will complete cooking of the shrimp.) All other directions remain unchanged.