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to die for crab mornay

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Donna Graffagnino
@StillWild
Bayou Country, LA

This is the real deal - the same recipe that you get in the best New Orleans seafood restaurants and includes a couple of secret ingredients that you don't normally find in other recipes. Beware! This is a decadent mixture of Gulf crab meat and cheese blended in a sweet cream sauce with a kiss of heat. Crab Mornay is traditionally served as a side dish in individual ramekins but makes a big impression as an appetizer served with Garlic & Parmesan Panetini, Melba Toasts, or buttery crackers. C'est ci bon!

(3 ratings)
yield 12 -15
prep time 15 Hr
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For to die for crab mornay

  • 1/2 c
    butter, unsalted
  • 1 bunch
    green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1 pt
    half & half
  • 2-3
    drops liquid crab boil
  • 1/3 c
    parsley, chopped fine
  • 1/2 lb
    swiss cheese, shredded
  • 1 Tbsp
    sherry
  • 1 tsp
    granulated garlic or powder
  • salt, & white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1 lb
    crab meat, special claw, claw or lump, drained and picked through and shells removed - please do not use immitation

How To Make to die for crab mornay

  • 1
    On medium heat melt butter in large skillet then add green onions and sauté until tender.
  • 2
    Add flour and stir well to remove lumps. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 3-4 minutes. You don't want to brown the flour but cook out the raw flour taste.
  • 3
    Add the half & half, liquid crab boil and cheese and let it melt down into the mixture, stirring often. You only want this to come to a simmer; DO NOT LET IT BOIL or the cheese may separate and get grainy.
  • 4
    When heated through add the parsley, sherry and granulated garlic, stir well and fold in crab meat. Heat through and be careful not to break up crab meat. Add salt & cayenne pepper to taste.
  • 5
    Serve in a chafing dish or small crock pot with garlic parmesan panetini toast or melba toast.
  • 6
    *Note: I use the special lump crab meat, which comes from the claw. It doesn't break down as easily as the white lump but still has an amazing crab flavor and texture. You can also use 1 pound of lump crab meat but it will break down very easily. Pick through for shells and cartilage and make sure to drain ALL of the liquid from the crab meat.
  • 7
    If serving in individual ramekins, you can top crab mixture with additional Swiss cheese if desired and place under broiler for about 2 minutes before serving. Goes great with steak.
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