Ultimate Crab Bake

Recipe

• 1 pound backfin crab meat
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup finely chop diced onion
• ¼ cup finely diced celery
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¾ cup bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 375° F.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Sauté onion and celery until tender. Add ½ cup bread crumbs, cream, cayenne, garlic powder, mustard, salt and egg. Mix well. Gently fold in crab meat, being careful not to break the meat apart.

Divide mixture between 6 lightly greased ramekins. Combine melted butter and ¾ cup of bread crumbs and sprinkle over ramekins. Bake for about  20 minutes, until lightly browned.

Contributed by Joyce Taylor MM2