• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• Dry mustard to taste
• Hot sauce to taste
• 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
• 1 pound can artichoke hearts (bottoms)
• 1 lb crab meat
• 1/4 cup or more Parmesan cheese

Make white sauce by melting butter, adding flour, and gradually adding milk, stirring constantly. Season with salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, cheese, mustard, hot sauce.

Add eggs, artichoke hearts, and crab meat. Pour into 1½-quart casserole. Sprinkle top with ¼ cup or more Parmesan cheese. Bake a 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

Serves 4 to 6 - 6 for luncheon, 4 for dinner. Serve over pasta or toast.

By Chef John Folse