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"Artichoke Crab Entree"

Recipe Source:
All Time Favorite Vegetable Recipes
Better Homes and Gardens

Serving Size: Makes 4 servings

Amount Ingredient

4 artichokes

1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion with tops

1 clove garlic, minced

2 small bay leaves, crushed

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup all purpose flour

Dash pepper

12 ounce can clam juice

7 1/2 ounce can crab meat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup dry white wine

1 ounce triangle Gruyere cheese

Preparation Instructions:

Prepare, cook, and drain artichokes. Cut off and discard remaining top fourth of artichokes, trim stems so artichokes sit flat, and remove center leaves and chokes. Place artichokes in an 8 x 8 x 2 inch baking dish.
In medium skillet cook green onion, garlic, and bay leaves in butter or margarine till onion is tender but not brown. Blend in flour and pepper. Add clam juice; cook quickly, stirring constantly, till mixture thickens and bubbles. Stir in crab meat. Parmesan cheese, and wine. Spoon crab mixture into the artichokes. Slice Gruyere cheese into 4 triangles; place 1 triangle atop each artichoke. Pour boiling water into baking dish around artichokes to depth of 1/2 inch. Cap loosely with foil. Bake at 375 degrees till heated through, 25 to 30 minutes. Makes 4 servings.

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