posted by bingham 07-23-99 8:19 PM 
 Crab Dip
3 TBSP. Butter 
1 TBSP. Flour 
1/2 cup milk 
2 TBSP. Mayo (REAL) 
1 tsp. Dry mustard 
1 tsp. Horseradish 
1/8 cup sherry 
Dash of salt 
1 lb. Backfin crab 
Buttery cracker crumbs (Ritz are the best) 
 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Make a cream sauce with the first 3 ingredients.  
Remove from heat and add the next 5 ingredients; mix well.  
Fold in crab meat.  
Put in a 1 qt. Casserole dish.  
Place cracker crumbs on top and dot with real butter. 
Bake at 350 until hot and bubbling (20-25 minutes).  
Remove -don't overcook it will dry out.  
Serve with melba toast.