Christmas or anytime — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for buttering ramekins
• 1/2 cup peeled and minced shallots
• 1 poblano pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded, and minced
• 1 pound frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 2 cups half and half
• 6 large eggs
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1 pound fresh or pasteurized crab meat, picked over
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese