New Orleans Crab Canape

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 1 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 22 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 50 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 each white onion cut up
1 tablespoon flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup broth
3/4 cup crab meat cooked
Cheese topping
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
4 ounces parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
4 ounces gruyere cheese
1 loaf bread

Directions

Melt butter, add onion, and cook over moderate heat until onion is soft.

Add flour, stir to blend, cook 1 minute; stir in broth, cooking until smooth.

Add crabmeat, simmer 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from fire; cool.

Cheese Topping: Melt butter, add flour to make a roux, and cook two or three minutes.

Add cheses, blend well. Remove from fire, cool, then form into small firm, round balls.

Cut bread into canape-sized pieces; sauté in butter.

Spread each with the crab mixture; then place a cheese ball over the crab.

Just before serving, place in hot oven for 5 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 15g
Amount per Serving
Calories 22 64% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.0g2%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g5%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 40mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 1.0g0%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
 Sugars 0.0g
Protein 1.0g3%
Vitamin A 1%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 2%  Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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