Alaska King Crab au Gratin

Prep Time 0 minutes

Yield 12 servings

Ingredients

9 ounces Breadcrumbs
1 1/2 Tablespoons Thyme, dry
1 Tablespoon Tarragon, dry
1 Tablespoon Paprika
1/2 Cup Parsley, fresh, chopped
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated
12 pounds
3 Tablespoons Butter, unsalted
3 Tablespoons Shallot, minced
6 teaspoons Lemon juice
6 ounces Dry white wine
6 ounces Cream
24 wedges Lemon wedges

Directions

Combine breadcrumbs, thyme, tarragon, paprika, 1/4 cup parsley and cheese; reserve.

For the cream sauce, melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until translucent. Deglaze with lemon juice and wine; reduce liquid by three-fourths. Add cream; reduce by additional one-half.

For crab, turn oven on to broil. Spoon/brush cream sauce onto Alaska crab; sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture. Transfer crab to sheet pans and broil just until topping is golden brown.

Serve with lemon wedges and reserved chopped parsley sprinkled over the top.