Cajun Crab
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 small bunch chopped green onion
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
1 can (small) mushrooms, drained
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups light cream
2 cups Swiss cheese, grated
1/2 cup sherry or vermouth, dry
cayenne pepper
salt, to taste
1 pound white crab meat (or shrimp)
Melt butter in heavy saucepot. Saute vegetables until soft. Blend in flour and
add cream. Heat until thickened. Add cheese and heat until it has melted. Add
wine, cayenne pepper, and salt. Fold in crab meat or shrimp. Heat gently for 8
to 10 minutes. Serve with French bread or in patty shells.