EXCELLENT CRAB IMPERIAL

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A rich, creamy version of an elegant favorite. Great for a dinner party, as it can be made ahead!

Provided by DOREENBUCH

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
6 fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 pimento, chopped
½ cup heavy cream
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 pound cooked crabmeat, flaked
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup Gruyere cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 6 individual baking dishes.
  • Bring sherry to boil in a medium saucepan, and stir in shallots, green bell pepper, mushrooms, and pimento. Over medium heat, cook, stirring occasionally, until only a small amount of liquid remains.
  • In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk together heavy cream and egg yolk for about 3 minutes. Stir into the shallot mixture. Mix in dry mustard.
  • Remove the mixture from heat, and stir in the crab. Cool, stir in the mayonnaise, then scoop into the prepared dishes. Top with Gruyere cheese.
  • Bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Cholesterol 142.7 mg, Fat 41.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 775.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

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