Crab Thermidor

Serves 2

Description/Notes:

A glamorous seafood dish, yet quickly made

Ingredients:

1 lb. (450g) crabmeat

2 oz. (50g) button mushrooms, sliced

1 tablespoon of sherry

1 small onion, skinned and chopped

1 oz. (25g) butter

1 large tomato, skinned and sliced

5 tablespoons single cream

1 tablespoon of chopped parsley

2 tablespoons buttered crumbs

salt and pepper

lemon wedges

Cooking Instructions:

Pre-heat the oven to 350F, Gas Mark 4, 180C
Melt the butter in a frying pan, then add the onion and fry gently without browning until soft
Stir in the crabmeat, mushrooms, sherry and tomato then cook for 5 minutes
Stir in the cream and parsley
Heat through for a further 5 minutes then check the seasoning
Turn the mixture into a buttered dish or buttered crab shells
Sprinkle with buttered crumbs and bake in the center of the pre-heated oven for about 10 minutes or until the crumbs are browned
Garnish with lemon wedges and serve with a green salad