Ingredients
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1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 cup flaked imitation crabmeat
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1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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4 tablespoons butter, divided
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup milk
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1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 cup soft breadcrumbs
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1 (10 ounce) package frozen asparagus cuts, thawed and drained
Instructions
- Place asparagus in a greased 1-qt. baking dish.
- Top with crab and cheese and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
- Stir in flour until smooth.
- Whisk in milk, mustard, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from the heat and stir in lemon juice.
- Pour over asparagus.
- Melt remaining butter and toss with bread crumbs.
- Sprinkle over top.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.