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           POACHED EGGS & CRABMEAT WITH BRANDIED CREAM SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Eggs                             Fish
               Sauces

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8       tb           Butter, Cut in 1/2" Pieces
  1       lb           Fresh Crabmeat
    1/8   ts           Cayenne Pepper
    1/2   ts           Salt
  8       lg           Eggs
  1 1/2   tb           Vinegar
    1/2   ts           Paprika
                       -----BRANDIED CREAM SAUCE-----
  3       tb           Butter
  2       tb           Finely Chopped Onion
  3       tb           Flour
  1 1/2   c            Milk
  2       tb           Brandy
  1       t            Fresh Lemon Juice
    1/8   ts           Cayenne Pepper
  1       t            Salt

 Sauce: In a heavy saucepan melt butter, add onions and sautee until they
 are soft but not brown. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes stirring
 constantly. Whisk in milk and cook until sauce thickens and is smooth. In a
 small pan warm brandy and ignite. When the flame subsides add to the sauce
 with the lemon juice, cayenne and salt. Taste for seasoning. Keep warm
 while you prepare the crabmeat and eggs. Melt butter in a skillet and add
 crabmeat, salt and cayenne to taste. Sautee the crabmeat for about 6
 minutes over medium heat. Poach eggs in water with 1-2 tb vinegar. Divide
 sauteed crabmeat among 4 ramekins and cover each portion with 2 poached
 eggs. Top with brandied cream sauce. Sprinkle with paprika. Serve with
 toast or garlic bread. From: Syd's Cookbook.



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