Clemetine Paddleford'S Crab Imperial - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. celery salt
dash of cayenne
1 egg yolk, beaten
2 Tbsp. sherry wine
1 c. soft bread crumbs
1 lb. crabmeat
1 tsp. minced parsley
1 tsp. minced onion
1/4 c. buttered bread crumbs
paprika

Preparation

Melt butter; add flour and blend.
Add milk and seasonings; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Pour part of mixture into egg yolk, beating well.
Return to heat and cook until well thickened.
Remove from heat.
Add sherry, bread crumbs, crab, parsley and onion; mix gently.
Pour into greased 1 1/2-quart dish.
Top with buttered crumbs and sprinkle with paprika.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Yield:
6 portions.