Crab Imperial

15 ingredients
5 steps

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. 1
    Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. 2
    Butter 8 individual custard dishes or ramekins.
  3. 3
    Set aside crabmeat. Combine next 10 ingredients (through mayonnaise)in medium bowl. Stir until well blended. Fold in crabmeat.
  4. 4
    Stir 6 tablespoons melted butter and bread crumbs together in small bowl.
  5. 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.

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