Bayou-style Crabmeat Dressing

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shallot, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped bell peppers
• 1 lb crabmeat (lump is best)
• 1 cup toasted breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 dash thyme
• 2 eggs, well beaten

Recipe

• 1 saute the shallots, garlic, celery, mushrooms, parsley and bell pepper in butter until tender.
• 2 begin stirring in the crabmeat, a little at a time. when all the crabmeat is mixed in, turn the heat up to medium high and fry for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 3 remove the dressing from the heat and add the toasted bread crumbs a little at a time. stir well between additions.
• 4 add the salt, peppers, and thyme.
• 5 stir the eggs into the cooled dressing.
• 6 if using it for a dressing stuff your fish. if using it in ramekins, bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes until the top is toasty brown.