Name: Crab Thermidor
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter -; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/8 teaspoon paprika -; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream -; 2 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed -; 1 tablespoon lemon juice -; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese -; 2 packages (8 ounces each) imitation crabmeat, flaked -; Additional paprika, optional -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Crab Thermidor

1. 3 tablespoons butter -

2. 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour -

3. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

4. 1/8 teaspoon paprika -

5. 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

6. 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream -

7. 2 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed -

8. 1 tablespoon lemon juice -

9. 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese -

10. 2 packages (8 ounces each) imitation crabmeat, flaked -

11. Additional paprika, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Crab Thermidor

1. Stage

In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, paprika and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in process cheese and lemon juice until cheese is melted. Remove from heat; stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in crab.

2. Stage

Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with additional paprika if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.