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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. margarine or butter
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. paprika
  • dash of cayenne pepper
  • 1 c. half and half
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1/4 c. sherry
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • 2 (7 1/2 oz.) cans crabmeat, drained and cartilage removed (fresh is better)

Method

  • Place
  • margarine in a 1 1/2 quart casserole.
  • Microwave at High (100%) until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Stir in flour, salt,
  • paprika
  • and cayenne pepper.
  • Blend in half and half,
  • milk and sherry.
  • Microwave at Medium-high (70%) until thickened, 4 to 7 minutes, stirring with a wire whisk 2 to 3 times
  • during cooking.
  • Stir small amount of hot mixture into egg
  • yolks; return to mixture.
  • Microwave at Medium-high (70%) until thickened, 1 to 3 minutes, stirring once or twice. Stir in
  • crabmeat.
  • Serve over
  • toast
  • points
  • or patty shells, if desired.