Deviled Crab - Williamsburg Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. margarine or butter
2/3 c. fine dry bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
3/4 c. light cream
1 lb. crabmeat
2 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. minced parsley
1/4 c. sherry

Preparation

Melt margarine in saucepan.
Remove 2 tablespoons margarine and mix with bread crumbs; set aside.
To remaining margarine, add chopped onion.
Saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Blend in flour, salt and pepper.
Gradually stir in cream and sherry.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
Stir in crab, eggs and parsley.
Turn mixture into individual scallop shells or casseroles or a 9-inch baking dish.
Top with crumbs.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes, or until crumbs are lightly browned.