Crabmeat Sycamore

This is a Christmas Eve tradition in our house. It's rich, delicious, and worth spending the money on the lump crabmeat. It's to-die-for good! Serve with slices of French baguette or sourdough bread for dipping.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 265 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup dry sherry
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 ½ cups whole milk
• 2 cups bread crumbs
• 2 pounds jumbo lump crabmeat
• 3 pounds Swiss cheese, shredded
• 2 (11 ounce) cans artichoke hearts, drained
• 2 tablespoons green onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce to taste
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large casserole dish.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Layer the crabmeat, Swiss cheese, and artichoke hearts in two layers each into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.

Step 4

Melt the butter in a skillet. Cook the green onion in the butter until softened. Stir in the flour until smooth. Slowly add the milk while stirring and continue cooking and stirring until thick. Add the sherry, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the layers in the casserole dish. Sprinkle breadcrumbs and paprika over the top.