Preparation Instructions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in saucepan; stir in flour. Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in cream; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Gently fold in seasonings, crab meat and eggs. Pour mixture into 1 1/2 quart buttered casserole. Toss bread crumbs with butter; sprinkle over top. Bake uncovered 45 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with lemon wedges. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
» This recipe is credited to Miss Jayne Blizzard of Crisfield, MD and was the Junior First Prize Winner of the 1969 National Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield, MD.
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