Crab Imperial

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 30 Minutes

Servings: 8

One of my favorite dishes to enjoy any time I have the opportunity to travel to the Tidewater area of Maryland.

Ingredients:

1 lb fresh crabmeat, picked over for shells

2 large eggs, well beaten

10 saltine crackers, finely crushed

1/4 cup heavy cream

3/4 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon old bay seasoning

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 (2 ounce) jar chopped pimiento

3 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

4 tablespoons mayonnaise

6 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs

paprika

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Butter 8 individual custard dishes or ramekins.
3. Set aside crabmeat. Combine next 10 ingredients (through mayonnaise)in medium bowl. Stir until well blended. Fold in crabmeat.
4. Stir 6 tablespoons melted butter and bread crumbs together in small bowl.
5. Spoon crab mixture into individual dishes. Top each with buttered crumbs. Sprinkle with small amount of paprika. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.

By RecipeOfHealth.com