2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons powdered mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 drops liquid hot pepper sauce
dash pepper
dash cayenne pepper
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 pound special crab meat
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs, with chopped herbs added (thyme, dill, savory)
Cook onion in butter until tender. Blend in flour. Add milk gradually and cook until thick, stirring constantly. Add lemon juice and seasonings. Stir a little of the hot sauce into the egg; add to remaining sauce, stirring constantly. Add parsley and crab meat; blend well. Place in six well-greased individual shells or 5-ounce custard cups. Combine butter and crumbs; sprinkle over top of each shell. Bake in a moderate oven, 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until brown. Serves 6.
