Crabmeat Au Gratin
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Course : Cajun
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

1 cup butter
1 cup onions -- chopped
1 cup celery -- chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper -- chopped
1 tablespoon pimiento -- chopped
1/4 cup flour -- all-purpose
4 cups half-and-half -- heated
1/2 cup white wine -- dry
1 teaspoon salt to taste
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste
1 cup American cheese -- grated
2 pounds crabmeat -- lump, picked over
 

Preparation:

1. Melt butter in Dutch oven; add onions, celery, bell pepper and pimiento and sauté 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 375F oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until bubbly.