Crab Imperial
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoon minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced green pepper (optional)
  • 4 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 tablespoon minced parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • dash of tabasco sauce
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 pound backfin or lump crab meat, bits and shells removed
  • buttered bread or cracker crumbs
Directions
  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Step 2: In a sautee pan, simmer 2 tablespoons minced onion and 1 tablespoon minced green pepper (optional) in 4 tablespoons butter or margarine until tender.
  3. Step 3: Mix in 1 tablespoon minced parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, a dash of Tabasco sauce and 2 beaten egg yolks.
  4. Step 4: Gently mix in 1 pound backfin or lump crab meat, taking care not to break up any lumps. Fill individual ramekins, cleaned crab shells or a larger casserole dish with the crab mixture. Top with buttered bread or cracker crumbs.
  5. Step 5: Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.