Crab Puffs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. white crab meat
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
dark pepper
1 c. milk
2 egg yolks, beaten
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 c. whipping cream
2 egg whites, beaten

Preparation

Melt butter; blend in flour and seasonings.
Add milk gradually and cook until thick and smooth, stirring constantly.
Stir a little of the sauce into the egg yolk.
Add the remaining sauce, stirring constantly.
Add paprika and crab meat.
Whip the cream. Fold in egg white and whipped cream.
Place in 6 well-greased individual 20 ounce casseroles.
Place casseroles in a pan of hot water.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes or until puffs are firm in the center.
Serves 6.