Devilled Crabs
A classic dish of crab meat in a creamy sauce, served on toast.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoonful Butter
- 1 tablespoonful All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 2 yolks Hard-boiled eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/2 teaspoon Paprika (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 teaspoonful Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoonful Dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/2 teaspoon Mustard (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 cup Crab meat
- 1/4 cup Canned mushrooms
- 4 slices Toast (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
Instructions
- 1Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until blended. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
- 2Rub the yolks of the hard-boiled eggs through a sieve and add them to the sauce. Season with salt, paprika, lemon juice, and wine. Add cayenne pepper, mustard, and Tabasco sauce to taste.
- 3Add the crab meat and quartered canned mushrooms to the sauce. Heat through. Serve the devilled crab mixture on toast.