Maryland Crab Imperial with Buttery Golden Bread Crumbs

Seafood

Cook Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 to 6 servings Source:

Ingredients

1 pound (450g) special or lump crabmeat, picked over for shells

1/2 cup (120ml) mayonnaise

2 tablespoons (30ml) Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons (10ml) fresh juice from 1 lemon, plus grated zest of half a lemon

2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning

1 small shallot, finely minced (about 2 tablespoons)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs (1 ounce; 30g)

2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, melted

Baguette toasts, saltines, or other crackers, for serving (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a medium bowl, stir together crabmeat, mayonnaise, Dijon, lemon juice and zest, parsley, Old Bay, and shallot until evenly incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.

In a small bowl, stir bread crumbs with melted butter until evenly coated. Season with salt.

Pack crab mixture in a 1-quart baking or gratin dish, then layer buttered bread crumbs evenly on top.

Set on top of a rimmed baking sheet and bake until crab mixture is heated through and bread crumbs are golden, about 20 minutes.

Serve with toasts or crackers, if desired.

Nutrition

(per serving)
252 Calories 19g Fat 5g Carbs 15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 252
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 951mg 41%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 5mg 26%
Calcium 89mg 7%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 240mg 5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.