Crab Thermidor Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings6
CuisineCourse
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Butter2 Ounce
 Shallot1 Tablespoon, finely chopped
 Parsley2 Teaspoon, chopped
 Tarragon2 Teaspoon, chopped
 Dry white wine4 Tablespoon
 1/2 pt. frozen bechamel sauce
 Crab meat1/2 Pound, frozen
 Parmesan cheese2 Tablespoon, grated
 Pinch dry mustard
 Salt To Taste
 Paprika pepper1 To taste

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat the grill.

MAKING
2) In a saucepan, melt 1 oz of butter and add shallots, parsley and tarragon.
3) Saute them gently for few minutes and add wine.
4) Cook on low flame for 5 minutes.
5) Add to the saucepan frozen bechamel sauce and cook on low fire until sauce is completely thawed and turns creamy.
6) Keep stirring the sauce occassionaly.
7) To thes auce, add crabmeat with 1 1/2 tbsp parmesan, rest of the butter and season with mustard, salt and paprika.

FINALIZING
8) Take 6 shells or seperate cocottes and arrange the cooked mixture into them.
9) Sprinkle the leftover Parmesan.
10) In the preheated grill, keep the shells to brown them.

SERVING
11) Serve immediately from the grill.
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