Crab Meat Casserole

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CRAB MEAT CASSEROLE

Submitted by Sister M. Benedict from North Dakota

1/2 cup butter, melted

2/3 cup flour

2 2/3 cup milk

2 ( 6 1/2 oz) cans crab meat, flaked

4 cup celery, chopped

2 pimentos, chopped

1/2 cup green pepper, chopped

1/3 cup slivered blanched almonds

4 hard- cooked eggs, chopped

2 teaspoon salt

1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup buttered bread crumbs

    Blend butter and flour ibn a sauce-pan. Remove from heat and slowly add milk. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly until the white sauce thickens. Add crab meat, celery, pimento, green pepper, almonds, eggs and salt. Pour into a 2 -quart casserole. Top with cheese and bread crumbs ; bake at 350 F. degrees for 45 minutes.

YIELD: 8 Servings