Ash Wednesday Crab Casserole
Serves 6
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons celery, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pound crabmeat
1/4 cup cracker crumbs
4 ounces cream
1/2 cup grated sharp cheese
Place butter into frying pan and saute onion, green pepper, and celery. Add salt and pepper, mustard, lemon juice, crabmeat, and cracker crumbs. Steam together for 2 to 3 minutes. Add cream and mix well. Pour into a greased, flat Pyrex baking dish. Bake about 45 minutes at 350 degrees. During the last several minutes of baking time, add the sharp cheese. Bake until melted and golden brown.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2003
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