Crab Au Gratin

Ingredients

• 1 lb lump or backfin crabmeat
• 2 Tbsp chopped onion
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 1 14 c milk
• 1 c shredded sharp cheese about 4 oz
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Pick through crab to remove shell
2. Put it in a 2-quart casserole dish and set aside
3. Saute onion in butter
4. Remove from heat and add flour
5. Set back on heat and add milk immediately Stir constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil
6. Add shredded cheese and stir quickly until it melts
7. Remove from heat
8. Salt and pepper to taste
9. Gently mix it with crabmeat in the casserole dish
10. Top with buttered bread crumbs
11. Bake at 325 for 30 to 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly
12. Can sprinkle with paprika before baking