Crab-meat Mornay
- Total Time
- 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 8tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1bunch scallions, chopped, with some green included
- 2tablespoons flour
- 2cups heavy cream
- 8ounces (2 cups) grated Gruyère or Swiss cheese
- 1tablespoon dry sherry
- ¼teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 1pound jumbo lump crab meat
- ½cup chopped fresh parsley
- Toast points or tart shells (Siljans is a good, crispy brand)
Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)
319 calories; 28 grams fat; 17 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 8 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 13 grams protein; 280 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat..Add the scallions and sauté about 3 minutes,until soft.
- Step 2
Whisk in the flour. Add the cream and whisk until smooth. Stir in the cheese and blend until smooth. Add the sherry and cayenne and ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste) and gently fold in the crab meat and parsley.
- Step 3
Serve in a chafing dish accompanied by toast points,or fill small tart shells and pass them on trays.
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Comments
This was so thin. Too thin for a dip, it resembles soup. I think k the 2 cups of cream should read 1cup. All the recipes I found online with the same I gradients all use only 1 cup of cream.
I made this recipe and loved it scooped up on toasted french buttered toast. It was amazingly delish! I left out the cheese as I tested a small portion of it and it didn't taste as good as the simplicity of the sauce without it. Lovely!
I was pleased to find this recipe I haven't made in 30 years. It's a winner. Easy to make, beautifully presented in puff pastry shells, & simply decadent!