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Blue Crab Gratin

A creamy baked crab gratin with a crisp cheese-and-panko topping.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz lump blue crab
  • Butter
  • Shallot
  • Garlic
  • Cream or crème fraîche
  • Dijon mustard
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Old Bay seasoning
  • Gruyère or white cheddar
  • Parmesan
  • Panko

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Sauté the shallot and garlic in butter.
  3. Make the creamy sauce with the cream or crème fraîche, Dijon, Worcestershire, and Old Bay.
  4. Gently fold in the crab.
  5. Top with the cheese, Parmesan, and panko.
  6. Bake for about 10–12 minutes.

Notes

  • Recovered from the July 20–21, 2025 history.
  • The crab quantity was confirmed separately: use 8 oz.
  • Quantities for the remaining ingredients were not recoverable.

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