Hampton Crab Imperial

Name: Hampton Crab Imperial
Ingredients: 2 c. crabmeat; 1/2 Tbsp. pimiento, chopped; 1/2 Tbsp. green peppers, chopped; 1 Tbsp. butter; 4 Tbsp. butter; 5 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 1 c. milk; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 egg yolk; 1/4 tsp. dry mustard; 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; salt and white pepper to taste; 1 c. mayonnaise, divided; paprika

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 c. crabmeat
1/2 Tbsp. pimiento, chopped
1/2 Tbsp. green peppers, chopped
1 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. butter
5 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg yolk
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
salt and white pepper to taste
1 c. mayonnaise, divided
paprika

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375° for 10 minutes.
2

Saute pimiento and green pepper in butter.
3

Make a heavy cream sauce by melting butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat; stir in flour, milk and salt. Continue stirring until mixture is smooth and thick.
4

Combine sauteed vegetables, cream sauce and other ingredients except crab, mayonnaise and paprika.
5

Mix in 3/4 cup mayonnaise.
6

Fold in crabmeat very gently so lumps will not break up.