Crab Epicurean - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1 c. crab meat (canned or fresh cooked; use 6 1/2 oz. can)
1/2 c. bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. chives, finely chopped
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. cream
1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
1/2 c. buttered crumbs

Preparation

Heat butter.
Add onion and mushrooms; cook over low heat for about 5 minutes.
Add crab meat, bread crumbs, chives and seasonings.
Combine cream and egg yolk; stir into crab meat mixture.
Turn into buttered crab shells, ramekins or scallop shells.
Top with buttered crumbs and a dash of paprika.
Bake in moderate oven (375\u00b0) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until browned. Makes about 4 servings.
Serve with sliced tomatoes, buttered toasted garlic bread and/or Ry-Krisp.