EXCELLENT CRAB IMPERIAL

Excellent Crab Imperial image

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

Ingredients

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