California Crab Au Gratin Spread Recipe

Name: California Crab Au Gratin Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, divided; 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine, divided; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon paprika; ½ cup half-and-half cream; ½ cup milk; ¼ cup white wine or ¼ cup chicken broth; 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 (6 ounce) canchopped imitation crabmeat; 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained and chopped; 1 ½ teaspoons snipped chives; ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs; assorted cracker

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, divided
1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon paprika
½ cup half-and-half cream
½ cup milk
¼ cup white wine or ¼ cup chicken broth
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 (6 ounce) canchopped imitation crabmeat
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained and chopped
1 ½ teaspoons snipped chives
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs
assorted cracker

1
In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
2
Stir in the flour, salt and paprika until smooth.
3
Gradually add cream, milk and wine or broth.
4
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
5
Stir in the crab, mushrooms and chives; heat through.
6
Stir in cheese just until melted.
7
Transfer to a greased shallow 1-qt.
8
baking dish.
9
Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs.
10
Sprinkle over crab mixture.
11
Bake, uncovered, at 400 for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly.
12
Let stand for 5 minutes.
13
Serve with crackers.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, divided, 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine, divided, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, California Crab Au Gratin Spread falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

California Crab Au Gratin Spread

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