Excellent Crab Imperial Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Leftover Recipes. (Excellent Crab Imperial Recipe). A rich, creamy version of an elegant favorite. Great for a dinner party, as it can be made ahead!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Excellent Crab Imperial Recipe

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

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 6 individual baking dishes.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven until lightly browned.

Nutritional Information

Excellent Crab Imperial Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 513.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.8g 44%

Carbohydrates: 11.2g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 41.3g 64%

Saturated Fat: 11g 55%

Cholesterol: 142.7mg 48%

Vitamin A Iu: 984IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.7mg 67%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 28.8mg 48%

Folate: 45.4mcg 11%

Calcium: 162mg 16%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 53.6mg 19%

Potassium: 477.1mg 13%

Sodium: 775.9mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 372.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.