Crab Mornay Recipe

Serve Crab Mornay over either rice, noodles or toast. This is an easy recipe to make for a romantic dinner at home.

• Meal Type: Entree
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pint milk
• 1 pound white crabmeat (I use imitation
• and it turns out fine)
• 1 pound Monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 cup grated cheese (Cheddar, sharp, etc.
• whichever you prefer) for topping

Directions

1. Melt butter. Add flour, pepper, and salt. Make a paste by adding milk slowly. Gradually stir in remaining milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly to make a thick white sauce.
2. Into greased baking dish (I use a 3-quart dish) layer: 1 pound white crabmeat 1 pound grated Monterey jack cheese white sauce. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of baking dish. Top the last 5 minutes with more grated cheese.