Entrée: United States – Crab Imperial

Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.

Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 10 min

Cook 25 min

Total 35 min

Ingredients

1 lb (450 g) fresh blue crab meat, picked over for shells
1 / 2 cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard
1 tsp (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp (5 ml) Old Bay seasoning
1 / 4 tsp (1 ml) cayenne pepper
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
2 tbsp (30 ml) parsley, chopped
2 tbsp (15 g) breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. **Preheat Oven:** Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. **Prepare Imperial Sauce:** In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, cayenne pepper, egg, lemon juice, and parsley. Stir until smooth and well combined.
3. **Combine with Crab Meat:** Gently fold the crab meat into the sauce, ensuring not to break up the lumps.
4. **Bake:** Spoon the mixture into individual ramekins or a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and a touch of extra Old Bay seasoning. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly golden and heated through.
5. **Serve:** Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Serve hot as an appetizer or main course, garnished with additional parsley if desired.