Almond Crab Mornay

Name: Almond Crab Mornay
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 1 lb small mushroom, halved; 1/2 cup butter; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/3 cup flour; 2 cups half-and-half; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, shredded; 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1 -1 1/2 lb crabmeat; 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs; 1/2 teaspoon dill weed

Submitted by cricketbird

"I got this recipe many years ago, on the back of a real estate flyer I got in the mail. Very tasty, especially with the toasted almonds. This should serve 6-8, but my DH with a skinny body and high metabolism brings our servings down to 4. I use imitation crab meat with this."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 lb small mushroom, halved
¹⁄₂ cup butter
1 garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₃ cup flour
2 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
cayenne pepper
1 ¹⁄₂ cups swiss cheese, shredded
¹⁄₃ cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 - 1 ¹⁄₂ lb crabmeat
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dill weed

directions

Saute mushrooms in 1/4 cup butter and the garlic just until tender. Stir in flour.
Blend in half and half, mustard and cayenne pepper.
Bring to boil, stirring constantly, cooking until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Sprinkle in 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, and all of the Parmesan cheese.
Heat until cheeses melt, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Fold in crab and 1/2 cup almonds.
Spoon into baking dish.
Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter.
Combine butter with bread crumbs, remaining Swiss cheese, remaining almonds, and dill weed.
Sprinkle over crab mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees, 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly.
Enjoy!

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cricketbird

I'm an Assistant Manager at a bank here in Connecticut. Previously, I was an Animal Control Officer, and owned my own pet shop for many years. I have two absolutely wonderful kids that are out on their own now. In my spare time I love to cook, I have so many recipes yet to try!! I also love to garden, in particular, turning any spare lawn into yet another perennial garden - even though my husband told me to knock it off! I was diagnosed with stage 4 Ovarian Cancer late in 2006, and after a year of hiding from the world, I went back to work, and the cancer returned. I am now cancer free, and decided that if this is my time to live, I want to be cooking and gardening, and loving my supportive family for as long as I can!!!! I have loved this site for a long time, it will always be my 'go to' place when I need a certain recipe, or have a question. <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/IWasAdoptedfall08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">

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