New Orleans Crab Canape

1 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

22 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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 2.0g	2%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 6mg	2%
Sodium 40mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 1.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 1.0g	3%

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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