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Crab Fondue

A backfin crab meat, sherry, and cheese fondue recipe

Credited to Mrs. Rose Seward of Princess Anne, MD.

This recipe was the Grand Prize Winner in the 1972 National Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield, MD.

• 1 pound backfin crab meat
• ¼ cup sherry
• ½ cup light cream
• 6 ounce Swiss Guyere cheese
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese
• French bread

In the top of a double boiler, combine the cheeses, cream, sherry and seasoning. Stir constantly until blended.

Add the crab meat, heat 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve hot in a fondue or chafing dish with one inch pieces of French bread. If the crab meat fondue thickens, stir in cream of sherry.