Recipe Cajun Crabmeat Au Gratin (Seafood)

Required Ingredients:

• 2 egg yolks
• 12 fluid ounces heavy cream
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 large yellow onion, minced
• 1 stalk celery, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded American cheese
• 1 pound cooked crabmeat
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 bunch green onions

Preparing/Cooking:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking dish.
• In a bowl, whip together the egg yolks and heavy cream.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Saute the onion and celery about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and Creole seasoning.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very tender.
• Mix the flour into the saucepan, and cook and stir continuously for 5 minutes.
• Mix in the egg yolk mixture.
• Stir in the 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and American cheese until melted.
• Remove from heat and fold in the crabmeat.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.
• Remove from heat and top with the sharp Cheddar cheese and green onions.
• Allow the cheese to melt before serving.

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