Red Lobster Crab Au Gratin

    8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
    1/2 cup onion, minced
    2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    1 cup milk, scalded
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    dash of white pepper
    1/4 cup sherry
    12 ounces crab meat
    1 cup crackers, finely crumbled
    1/2 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated

Crumble crackers between waxed paper with a rolling pin. Reserve
just enough crumbs and cheese to top the casserole.

Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large heavy skillet. Add
onion and saute for about 5 minutes or until golden. Slowly add
flour, stirring constantly over low heat. When flour is blended,
gradually add hot milk (scalded) and blend with a whip. Continue
stirring over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken. Add salt,
pepper, and sherry, and continue cooking while stirring for about
one minute.

In a bowl, mix crab meat, sauce, and the extra cracker crumbs and
cheese. Place in a lightly greased baking dish. Sprinkle reserved
cracker crumbs and cheese on the top of the casserole. Dot the top
with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Bake uncovered at 350F for
about 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.