Crab-meat Mornay

Total Time
15 minutes
Rating
4(40)
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Ingredients

Yield:10 to 12 servings
  • 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)
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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

  1. Step 1

    Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat..Add the scallions and sauté about 3 minutes,until soft.

  2. 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.

  3. 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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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!

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Adapted from "Bayou Cuisine"

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