Crab A La Cordon Bleu Recipe
Ingredients
| Cooked chicken | 2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| 3 slices cooked ham, cut in julienne strips | ||
| 3 slices Swiss cheese, cut in julienne strips | ||
| 6 Manicotti cooked or 6 manicotti tubes, cooked, drained | ||
| Crab Sauce, see below | ||
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon (Crab Sauce:) | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Tablespoon (Crab Sauce:) | |
| Half and Half | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Crab Sauce:) | |
| Milk | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Crab Sauce:) | |
| Salt and white pepper to taste | ||
| Crab package | 1 , drained (Crab Sauce:) | |
Directions
Butter an 11" x 7" baking dish.
Divide chicken, ham and cheese evenly into 6 portions.
Place in centers of Manicotti Crepes.
Fold sides of crepes over filling.
Spoon 1/2 cup Crab Sauce in bottom of prepared baking dish.
Place filled crepes seam side down on top of sauce.
Spoon remaining Crab Sauce over crepes.
Cover and place in cold oven.
Set temperature control at 350°F (175°C).
Bake 20 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.
Crab Sauce: Melt butter in a 1 quart saucepan.
Blend flour into butter.
Cook until bubbly.
Slowly add half and half and milk, salt and pepper, stirring constantly.
Continue stirring until thickened.
Add crab and heat thoroughly.
Makes 1-1/2 cups.
Divide chicken, ham and cheese evenly into 6 portions.
Place in centers of Manicotti Crepes.
Fold sides of crepes over filling.
Spoon 1/2 cup Crab Sauce in bottom of prepared baking dish.
Place filled crepes seam side down on top of sauce.
Spoon remaining Crab Sauce over crepes.
Cover and place in cold oven.
Set temperature control at 350°F (175°C).
Bake 20 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.
Crab Sauce: Melt butter in a 1 quart saucepan.
Blend flour into butter.
Cook until bubbly.
Slowly add half and half and milk, salt and pepper, stirring constantly.
Continue stirring until thickened.
Add crab and heat thoroughly.
Makes 1-1/2 cups.
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