Crab Norfolk

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A wonderful dip for a holiday meal from a good friend of mine, Bridget Levin of the Twin Cities

Ingredients

  • 3 T butter
  • 2 T flour
  • 1/2 c chicken stock
  • 1/2 c. light cream
  • 1/4 c finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 c finely chopped celery
  • 1 c. fresh crabmeat
  • 1/4 lb virginia ham, cut into small strips
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Melt 2 T of the butter in a medium sized saucepan with a heavy bottom over low heat. Add the flour, stirring until blended and cook for 2 or 3 minutes. Whisk in the stock and cream and cook for another 2 minutes.
Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in another saucepan and in it saute the onion and celery over low heat until they are tender about 6 minutes ( do not brown). Add the crabmeat, ham, salt, and pepper and cayenne and continue cooking, stirring until they are heated through about 3 minutes.
Add the crabmeat mixture to the cream sauce and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Serve in a chafing dish, accompanied by crackers.

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