Deviled Crab

Name: Deviled Crab
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup chopped celery; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1 lb fresh lump crabmeat, drained and picked over; 1 cup saltine crumbs, divided; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup whipping cream; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; paprika

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From Southern Living."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 6

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup chopped celery
³⁄₄ cup chopped onion
¹⁄₄ cup chopped red bell pepper
¹⁄₃ cup butter, melted
1 lb fresh lump crabmeat, drained and picked over
1 cup saltine crumbs, divided
¹⁄₂ cup chopped fresh parsley
¹⁄₄ cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¹⁄₂ teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon butter, melted
paprika

directions

Cook the first 3 ingredients in 1/3 cup melted butter in a big skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender.
Remove skillet from heat.
Gently stir in crabmeat, 3/4 cup cracker crumbs, and parsley.
In a bowl, combine the whipping cream and next 5 ingredients; gently stir into crab mixture.
Spoon into 6 baking shells or individual baking dishes.
In a small skillet, brown remaining 1/4 cup cracker crumbs in 1 tablespoon butter, stirring often.
Sprinkle each serving with cracker crumbs and paprika.
Bake in a 350° oven for 15-20 minutes.