Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (must be real butter, no margarine)
- 1/3 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces crabmeat (cooked and flaked)
- 1 pound shrimp (cooked shelled and deveined)
- 1 can (12 ounce) evaporated milk
- 1/3 cup milk (at least 2%)
- 12 ounces grated cheddar cheese (use real cheese, not the pre-shredded stuff)
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 375F. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion, celery and red bell pepper and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
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Step 2: Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together egg yolks, red pepper flakes, and salt.
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Step 3: When vegetables are tender, add flour to pan and mix well.
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Step 4: Immediately slowly add evaporated milk, stirring constantly, to thin flour mixture; then add regular milk in the same way.
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Step 5: Add egg yolk mixture and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes.
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Step 6: Remove pan from heat; stir in crab, shrimp and 8 ounces of cheese and mix well.
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Step 7: Pour into a greased 3-quart casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
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Step 8: Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until cheese melts.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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