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                           Crabmeat au Gratin

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fish                             Seafood

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1 c  Butter
     1 c  Onions, chopped
     1 c  Celery, chopped
   1/2 c  Bell pepper, chopped
     1 tb Pimiento, chopped
   1/4 c  Flour, all-purpose
     4 c  Half-and-half, heated
   1/2 c  White wine, dry
          Salt to taste
          Cayenne pepper to taste
     1 c  American cheese,grated
     2 lb Crabmeat, lump, picked over

 1. Melt butter in Dutch oven; add onions, celery, bell pepper and pimiento
 and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.

 2. Stir in flour and blend well.

 3. Add hot half-and-half, stirring; cook, stirring, until sauce thickens.

 4. Add wine, salt and cayenne.

 5. Spread crabmeat in buttered baking dish; spoon sauce over crabmeat and
 sprinkle with grated cheese.

 6. Bake in preheated 375 F oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until bubbly.

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