Avocado And Crab Thermidor Easy Microwave Fix

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This is recipe #4 from *microwave cooking* by lorna rhodes & another that gets high marks from me because of my particular fondness for its ingredients & versatility. I modified the recipe slightly w/the addition of old bay as i favor using it w/crabmeat. This recipe works well 2 ways: 1) as a starter or a salad course atop a bed of lettuce to serve 8 … or … 2) as a main entrée for a luncheon or dinner meal to serve 4. *enjoy* !!

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Steps

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Place butter in a bowl & microwave on high for 30 seconds.

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Stir in flour & return to the microwave for 30 seconds.

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Pour milk into a sml jug or lrg coffee mug & heat on high for 1 minute.

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Then gradually blend heated milk into butter / flour mixture.

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Cook on high for 2 minutes , whisking every 30 seconds.

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Add next 5 ingredients to the sauce & stir in the crabmeat.

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Sprinkle avocado flesh w / remaining lemon juice.

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Pile crabmeat filling into avocado halves & sprinkle w / parmesan cheese.

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Place in a shallow dish & cook on high for 3 minutes.

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Serve hot w / brown bread & butter.

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Ingredients

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butter, flour, milk, tomato puree, lemon, juice of, old bay seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, crabmeat, avocados, parmesan cheese