Adapted from Best of the Best from Bell's Best Cookbook
Posted at http://mynew30.blogspot.com
1 pound of crabmeat
1 stick of Land O'Lakes butter
1/2 of a medium onion, chopped fine
1 stalk of celery, chopped fine
1/2 of White Lily all purpose flour
1 (12-ounce) can of evaporated milk
3/4 to 1 cup of half and half
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
8 ounces of Velvetta, Cheez Whiz or other processed cheese food
Pick through the crabmeat to check for and discard the shells. Put into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 8 or 9 inch square baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until tender. Stir in the flour a little at a time until fully incorporated; cook for 5 minutes. Slowly add the evaporated milk and half and half until fully incorporated. Quickly stir in the egg yolks and then the salt, pepper and cayenne. Cook for another 5 minutes. Mixture will be fairly thick.
Pour the mixture over the crabmeat and gently fold it in until well combined. Transfer mixture to the baking pan. Microwave the cheese on medium heat just until cheese is pourable. Pour over the top of the crab mixture and using a spatula, gently push the cheese to evenly cover the top.
Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until top is browned. (You should actually brown it just a bit longer than what I did in that picture but I was running late on dinner and we were hungry!) Serve with a nice garden salad, and steamed broccoli or other non-starchy veggie.
