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| Crab Imperial |
| Ingredients 1 pound backfin crab meat 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon flour 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon minced onion 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 slices white bread, cubed [crusts removed] 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt dash pepper 2 tablespoons butter paprika, to sprinkle Method Heat oven to 450° In medium pan melt 1 tablespoon butter, mix in flour. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly to keep mixture smooth and free from lumps. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Mix in onions, Worcestershire sauce and bread crumbs. Cool. Fold in mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper. In another pan, heat 2 tablespoons butter until lightly browned. Add crab meat and toss lightly. Combine with sauce mixture. Put mixture into individual shells or ramekins. Sprinkle paprika over top. Bake until hot and bubbly and lightly browned on top, 10 to 15 minutes. |
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