Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. cooked artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1/2 to 3/4 lb. shelled crab
  • 1/2 lb. button mushrooms, sliced
  • 3/4 c. milk
  • 1/4 c. dry sherry
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • 3 Tbsp. flour (all-purpose)
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method

  • Arrange artichoke hearts in a buttered shallow 2-quart baking dish.
  • Top evenly with crab.
  • Melt butter in a 1 1/2 or 2-quart pan over medium heat.
  • Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until mushrooms are soft and liquid has evaporated.
  • Blend in flour and stir until bubbly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Gradually add milk and broth, stirring constantly.
  • Return to heat; cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.
  • Stir in Worcestershire sauce and sherry. Pour sauce over crab mixture.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and bake 30 minutes at 375°.
  • Sprinkle parsley on top.
  • Serves 4.