Crab Imperial

Name: Crab Imperial
Ingredients: 1 c. milk; 1 Tbsp. butter; 2 Tbsp. flour; 1 egg, well beaten; 1 tsp. mustard (dry); 1/4 tsp. cayenne; 1 tsp. Season-All; 1/2 tsp. celery salt; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 4 Tbsp. mayonnaise; 2 lb. crabmeat; 2 Tbsp. milk; paprika

16 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. milk
1 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1 egg, well beaten
1 tsp. mustard (dry)
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1 tsp. Season-All
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 Tbsp. mayonnaise
2 lb. crabmeat
2 Tbsp. milk
paprika

Directions

1

Heat milk to a boiling point.
2

Melt butter and stir in flour. Pour heated milk into flour and butter mixture, beating until smooth and creamy.
3

Cool.
4

Add egg, seasonings, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise; blend well. Add crabmeat and mix well, but gently.
5

Fill shells or heatproof small dishes.
6

Now, mix 2 tablespoons mayonnaise with 2 tablespoons milk and brush over tops.
7

Sprinkle with paprika.
8

Bake at 400° for 8 minutes or until piping hot and lightly browned.
9

Serves 8.