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Ingredients

1 lb. Phillips Lump Crab Meat
3 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. flour
2 c. milk (heated)
1 tsp. Phillips Seafood Seasoning
3/4 c. cheddar cheese, grated and divided
1/4 c. breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions
  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Melt butter in skillet on medium heat.
  • Add flour, stirring well—do not let brown.
  • Stir in hot milk and continue stirring until it comes to a boil, then turn heat to simmer.
  • Add seafood seasoning, then salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add 1/2 cup cheese and let melt.
  • Add crab meat and toss gently, careful not to break the lumps of crab.
  • Spoon the mixture into 6 small casseroles or ramekins and toss with the remaining cheese, mixed with the breadcrumbs.
  • Bake in a 400° oven, until the top begins to brown, about 3 or 4 minutes.
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