Florida Blue Crab Au Gratin: Seafood and Aquaculture

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Ingredients
4	tablespoons butter
2	tablespoons flour
1	teaspoon salt
1/2	teaspoon pepper
1	cup half and half
1/2	cup milk
1/2	cup white wine
1 1/2	teaspoons grated Florida onion
1 1/2	tablespoons Florida lemon juice
2 1/2	cups fresh Florida blue crab lump meat
1	cup grated cheddar cheese (may substitute Swiss cheese)
1/2	cup bread crumbs
	butter

Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter in medium saucepan; stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Slowly add milk and wine; stir until smooth. Add onion and lemon juice. Cook over low heat until sauce thickens, stirring constantly. Grease a 2-quart casserole or 4 shallow gratin dishes. Pour a small amount of sauce to cover bottom of casserole. Add a layer of crab, sprinkle with cheese. Repeat layers and end with a layer of cheese. Cover with bread crumbs and dot with butter. Bake for 45 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving. Yield 4 servings Nutritional Value Per Serving Calories 490, Calories From Fat 210, Total Fat 23g, Saturated Fat 14g, Trans Fatty Acid 0.5g, Cholesterol 195mg, Total Carbohydrates 18g, Protein 44g, Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.19g