CRAB AU GRATIN
Lovely dish with the addition of carrot, celery and red bell peppers for color and taste. Serve with crusty French Bread or as suggested below in Variation. Make a delicious lunch or first course.
Provided by Caroline Cooks
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 14m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat broiler.
- In a small heavy saucepan cook carrot, celery, and bell pepper in butter over moderate heat, stirring, 1 minute.
- Add broth, wine, and tarragon and boil mixture until liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon.
- Add cream, ¼ cup Parmesan, and boil sauce until thickened, 1- 2 minutes.
- Stir in crab meat, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and divide mixture between two 1-cup shallow baking dishes.
- Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over mixture and set dishes in shallow baking pan.
- Broil gratin about 4" from heat 2 minutes, or until bubbling and golden, and serve with toasts.
- Serve with thinly sliced French bread, lightly toasted.
- Variation: Using Portabello Mushrooms: Remove gills and broil (gill side down) about 2 minutes. With gill side up fill with mixture and return to broiler until golden on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.2, Fat 33, SaturatedFat 20.3, Cholesterol 111.4, Sodium 481.9, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.6, Protein 9.2
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