Best Crab Thermidor Recipes

CRAB THERMIDOR

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, paprika and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in process cheese and lemon juice until cheese is melted. Remove from heat; stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in crab., Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with additional paprika if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

CRAB THERMIDOR

Steps:

• In a large sauepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, paprika and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add process cheese and lemon juice; stir until the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat and add cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Stir in crab.
• Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with additional paprika if desired.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

CREAMY CRAB MEAT THERMIDOR

Steps:

• 1. Saute shallot in butter until tender.
• 2. Add cream, white wine, dijon, and season to taste.
• 3. Place crabmeat in an ovenproof dish and top with the liquid mixture.
• 4. Top with Parmesean cheese.
• 5. Combine bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle mixture over the crabmeat mixture.
• 6. Sprinkle old bay seasoning over the whole dish and bake in a 350 degree oven until bubbly and slightly browned(about 30 mins.)
• 7. Remove from oven and sprinkle lemon juice over the top. Serve and enjoy!

AVOCADO AND CRAB THERMIDOR (EASY MICROWAVE FIX)

Steps:

• Place butter in a bowl & microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Stir in flour & return to the microwave for 30 seconds.
• Pour milk into a sml jug or lrg coffee mug & heat on HIGH for 1 minute. Then gradually blend heated milk into butter/flour mixture. Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes, whisking every 30 seconds.
• Add next 5 ingredients (tomato puree thru salt & pepper) to the sauce & stir in the crabmeat.
• Sprinkle avocado flesh w/remaining lemon juice. Pile crabmeat filling into avocado halves & sprinkle w/Parmesan cheese.
• Place in a shallow dish & cook on HIGH for 3 minutes. Serve hot w/brown bread & butter.

MICHAEL'S CRAB THERMIDOR

Steps:

• Pre-heat your oven to 350°F.
• Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan on medium heat.
• Add the minced shallots and stir for 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle the flour evenly and stir until well blended.
• Add the milk gradually stirring until the sauce starts to thicken.
• Add Season All, salt and pepper, mix.
• Now add the spring onion, Italian parsley, the Gruyere and Parmesean cheeses, blend well.
• Add Cayenne and Tabasco followed by the dry white wine. Sauce should be fairly thick, not liquid otherwise add more cheese.
• Now carefully fold in the crab meat and sour cream until well blended. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
• Remove from heat and start filling the crab shells or ramekin dishes. Sprinkle with Paprika and place in an oven proof dish.
• Transfer to the 350°F oven until golden and bubbly (about 30 min.).
• Serve immediately with fluffy white rice.