Spinach And Lump Crabmeat Au Gratin Recipes

LUMP CRABMEAT & SPINACH AU GRATIN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven 350° F. Microwave spinach according to package directions. Drain liquid, squeeze some excess liquid and set aside.
• 2. Melt butter in a medium skillet and sauté crab meat about 3-4 minutes over medium heat being careful not to break up crab meat.
• 3. Gently remove crab with slotted spoon and set aside for later. Leave the liquid in the skillet.
• 4. In the same skillet stir in the flour and cook on low heat until well blended. Add Mozzarella, cream cheese, and sherry, stir over low heat until cheeses are completely melted.
• 5. Add Half and Half and seasonings, stir continuously over medium heat until the mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat immediately.
• 6. Gently fold in the spinach first. Taste for seasonings and adjust if needed. Then fold in the crab meat.
• 7. Pour into a 9" x 9" shallow casserole dish or 6 individual ramekins. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• 8. Sprinkle with parsley or chives if desired. Serve piping hot with crusty garlic bread slices.

SPINACH AND LUMP CRABMEAT AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Microwave spinach according to package directions.
• Drain liquid and set aside.
• Melt butter in medium skillet.
• Add crab meat and saute for 3 minutes on medium heat being careful not to break up crab meat too much.
• Remove crab meat, leaving liquid in skillet.
• In same skillet, stir in flour and cook on low heat until well blended.
• Add Monterey Jack cheese and cream cheese, stirring on low heat until completely melted.
• Add Half and Half and seasonings, stirring continuously on medium heat until mixture begins to boil.
• Remove from heat immediately.
• Add spinach and crab meat and carefully fold into sauce.
• Pour into a 9x9 shallow casserole dish or 6 individual ramekins.
• Sprinikle shredded cheese on top and bake for 10 minutes or until is melted.

LUMP CRABMEAT AU GRATIN/DIP II

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven 350° F. Microwave onions and garlic in microwave safe bowl with just a little water for about 3 minutes or until onions are translucent. Completely drain the liquid and set aside.
• 2. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add crabmeat and sauté about 3 minutes being careful not to break up crabmeat. Scoop out crab meat and add to onions. Leave the liquid in the skillet.
• 3. Reduce heat to low and stir flour into the crab/butter liquid until well blended.
• 4. Add Monterey Jack cheese and cream cheese; stir until cheeses are completely melted.
• 5. Increase heat to medium and add Half & Half, salt, pepper & cayenne, stirring continuously until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat immediately.
• 6. Fold in onions and crab meat, being careful not to break up crabmeat.
• 7. Pour into 6 individual buttered Ramekins or into a buttered 9 x 9 shallow casserole dish.
• 8. Sprinkle top with green onions, then top with shredded cheese. If serving as a dip, make the garlic bread now.
• 9. Put the bread slices on a baking sheet lined with foil. Combine melted butter and granulated garlic then liberally brush on one side of the baguette slices. Sprinkle lightly with parsley and grated parmesan cheese.
• 10. Put dip in the oven on lower rack and garlic bread on the top rack. Bake for 10 minutes until cheese is melted and dip is hot and bubbly, and garlic bread is toasted. Enjoy!