Rehearsal Dinner Crab

Ingredients

1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese, 3 ounces cream cheese, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 1/4 cup half-and-half, 1/2 cup milk, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, 1/8 teaspoon white pepper, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon horseradish, 1 slice white bread- crust removed and broken in tiny pieces, 1/4 cup sherry, 1 pound backfin crab meat,

Directions

1. In a double boiler, melt cheese and butter. Add milk slowly, then add cream. Thoroughly mix in spices. Add bread, stir in wine and use a whisk to blend well. Cook until slightly thickened.

At the last minute, add crab meat. Put away the whisk; using a spoon, stir only as necessary to make sure all of the mixture is warm.

Serve over patty shells.

Comments

This recipe took first place in the Best Ever Crab Recipe Contest held in St. Michaels.