Crab Au Gratin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, quartered
1/4 c. unsalted butter, melted and divided
1 lb. fresh lump crabmeat
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. white pepper
1/4 c. flour
1 c. heavy whipping cream
1/4 c. dry white wine
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. white pepper
1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
1 tsp. paprika
1/4 c. grated Parmesan
1/4 c. fine dry bread crumbs

Preparation

Saute mushrooms in 3 tablespoons butter in large skillet. Remove from heat, stir in crabmeat, salt and pepper.
Set aside. Melt 1/4 cup butter, add flour, stirring until smooth.
Cook for 1 minute stirring constantly.
Add cream and wine; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick.
Stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Add crabmeat mixture and artichokes.
Spoon into a buttered 2-quart baking dish.
Combine remaining ingredients and sprinkle over crab mixture.
Bake, uncovered at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes or until lightly brown.
Serve with toast points.