ATLANTIC SNOW CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, melt 1 tbsp butter and sauté green pepper and onion until soft.
• Place rice in a 2 quart casserole and layer as follows: half the crab, cheese, egg slices, remaining crab, remaining crab, green pepper and onion.
• To prepare sauce, melt 1 ½ tbsp butter.
• Blend in flour, then milk.
• Cook and stir over low heat.
• Stir in mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
• Pour sauce over casserole ingredients, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and dot with remaining 1 tbsp butter, cut into bits.
• Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes.