Creamed Seafood Topping
- Level: Easy
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 25 min
- Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 stick butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon ketchup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 cups homemade or store-bought bread crumbs
1 pound fresh crabmeat
1/2 lemon, juiced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Add 1 tablespoon oil into large saucepan. Saute the onion and green pepper until tender.
- Over low heat in a medium saucepan, add butter and flour. Stir together. Slowly add half and half while whisking, about 2 minutes. Add ketchup, mustard and bread crumbs. Mix to combine. Allow to simmer for a few minutes. Add crabmeat and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
