Crab-Filled Artichoke Bottoms With Mornay Sauce Recipe

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Crab-Filled Artichoke Bottoms With Mornay Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Artichoke Bottoms: Snap off artichoke stems. Snap off tough outer leaves and cut off tender inner leaves. Trim reamaining green parts with veggie peeler. Rub exposed surfaces with lemon wedges to prevent discoloration.
  2. Bring water, lemon juice, salt and olive oil to boil. Add artichokes and boil until tender, about 20 minutes. Remove artichokes and cok. reserving water. When cool enough to handle, remove chokes with spoon and return bottoms to cooking water t keep warm until ready to fill.
  3. Crab Filling: Mix all ingredients and set aside.
  4. Mornay Sauce: Beat cream and egg yolk until well comnbined.
  5. Melt butter over medium-low heat in small saucepan. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly and taking care not to burn. Add milk and brin to gentle boil over medium-high heat while stirring. Lower heat and simmer 1 minute. Stir in Gruyere and half the Parmesan and cook, stirring, until cheeses melt. Salt and peper to taste and add nutmeg. Remove from heat and beat in cream-egg mixture. Stir 1/4c sauce into crab mixture.
  6. To Assemble: Line baking sheet with foil and butter it. Place warm artichoke bottoms on baking sheet and divide crab mixture among them. Spoon Mornay sauce over and sprinkle with remainig Parmesan. Broil 4 inches from heat for 4 minutes, until heated through and nicely browned.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1383.74 Kcal (5793 kJ)
Calories from fat 428.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.57g 73%
Cholesterol 182mg 61%
Sodium 2555.78mg 106%
Potassium 3742.39mg 80%
Total Carbs 125.82g 42%
Sugars 74.51g 298%
Dietary Fiber 20.59g 82%
Protein 112.4g 225%
Vitamin C 67.3mg 112%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 5.1mg 28%
Calcium 2262.7mg 226%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 52.7 Kcal (221 kJ)
Calories from fat 16.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.81g 73%
Cholesterol 6.93mg 61%
Sodium 97.35mg 106%
Potassium 142.54mg 80%
Total Carbs 4.79g 42%
Sugars 2.84g 298%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 82%
Protein 4.28g 225%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 112%
Iron 0.2mg 28%
Calcium 86.2mg 226%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 30.8
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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