Crab Imperial - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 c. milk
1 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1 egg, well beaten
1 tsp. mustard (dry)
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1 tsp. Season-All
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 Tbsp. mayonnaise
2 lb. crabmeat
2 Tbsp. milk
paprika
Preparation
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Heat milk to a boiling point.
Melt butter and stir in flour. Pour heated milk into flour and butter mixture, beating until smooth and creamy.
Cool.
Add egg, seasonings, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise; blend well. Add crabmeat and mix well, but gently.
Fill shells or heatproof small dishes.
Now, mix 2 tablespoons mayonnaise with 2 tablespoons milk and brush over tops.
Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 minutes or until piping hot and lightly browned.
Serves 8.
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