*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           ARTICHAUD DIEPPOISE!

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   tb           Oil
   2       tb           Green Onions(Chopped)
   1       oz           Crabmeat
   1       oz           Cream (Heavy - 32% M.F.)
     1/2   ts           Italian Herbs
   1                    Artichoke Bottom (cooked)
     1/4   c            Mushrooms (Sliced)
   1       oz           White Wine
   1       pn           Salt & White Pepper
   3       tb           Hollandaise-recipe to
                        -follow
                        -----SAUCE HOLLANDAISE-----
   1                    Egg Yolk
   2       oz           Butter (Melted)
                        Cayenne Pepper to taste
     1/2   ts           White Wine
     1/8   ts           Lemon Juice

  Heat oil in a fry pan. Add onions, artichoke and mushrooms and saute
  until softened. Add crab, wine and herbs, cook over medium heat until
  wine has reduced by 2/3. Add cream and cook until sauce thickens to
  sauce consistency. Season with salt and white pepper.
  
  Sauce Hollandaise
  
  Place egg yolk in a stainless steel bowl, add wine. Place bowl over
  pot of water, rolling at a gentle simmer. Whisk mixture constantly
  until it starts to thicken. Remove bowl from heat, and SLOWLY whisk
  in melted butter. Finish with lemon juice.
  
  Assembly:
  
  Place Artichoke bottom in center of plate. Fill with crab mixture.
  Spoon hollandaise sauce over top. Brown with broiler in oven, if
  desired.
 


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