Crab Royal

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced onion
• 2 tablespoons minced green pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups half-and-half
• Dash of ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 ( 1-pound) can fresh crab meat, drained and flaked
• Fresh mushrooms (optional)
• Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)

Preparation

1. Sauté onion and green pepper in butter in a medium skillet until tender. Add flour and salt; stir well. Gradually add half-and- half, stirring until smooth. Add nutmeg and mustard; stir well. Gradually add egg yolks, stirring constantly. Stir in crabmeat; cook over medium heat about 5 minutes. Serve in individual baking shells or dishes, garnishing each with mushrooms and parsley, if desired.